Crown Land around Canaan Bog

12 crown land sites 8 fishing spots 8 campgrounds

Canaan Bog is one of New Brunswick's largest protected natural areas, a broad expanse of peatland and forest about 43 km northwest of Moncton, in the headwaters of the Canaan and Coal Branch rivers. This page is centred inside it. On our map the protected natural area covers about 20,650 ha, with a separate Canaan Bog conserved area of 1,499 ha about 4 km away. Further out, the Lake Stream protected natural area (2,555 ha) is 17 km away, and Nevers Brook, Salmon River, West Branch Coy Brook, Blind Brook, Trout Brook and Alward Brook (1,502 ha) all lie 21 to 23 km out. Coal Branch Lake is about 8 km away, the branches of the Canaan River 9 to 10 km and Birch Ridge Lake 10 km; our map shows 76 waters within 25 km. There is no campground on our map within 25 km: Stonehurst Camping is about 31 km away and Camper's City 37 km. This page rounds up the region's public land, fishing spots and campgrounds.

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Crown Land Nearby

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Canaan Bog
Protected Natural Area
0 km
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Lake Stream
Protected Natural Area
17 km
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Nevers Brook
Candidate Conserved Area
21 km
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Salmon River
Candidate Conserved Area
21 km
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West Branch Coy Brook
Protected Natural Area
22 km
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Blind Brook
Protected Natural Area
22 km
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Cocagne River
Candidate Conserved Area
23 km
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Trout Brook
Protected Natural Area
23 km
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Alward Brook
Candidate Conserved Area
23 km
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(South Branch) Buctouche River
Candidate Conserved Area
23 km
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Cocagne Wetlands
Candidate Conserved Area
25 km
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McLean Brook
Candidate Conserved Area
25 km

Nearest Fishing Spots

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Five Mile Brook
6 km
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Dead Brook
7 km
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Coal Branch Lake
7 km
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Fulton Meadow Brook
9 km
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Middle North Branch Canaan River
9 km
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Upper North Branch Canaan River
10 km
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Birch Ridge Lake
10 km
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South Branch Canaan River
10 km

Nearest Campgrounds

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Stonehurst Camping
31 km
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Camper's City
37 km
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Cains River Campsite Cluster
49 km
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Salmon Brook Campsite Cluster
50 km
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River Run Campground
Coles Island
50 km
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Camping Beach View
51 km
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Camp Whisong - Girl Guides
51 km
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Lone Pine Park Campgrounds & Cabins
52 km

Crown land by city around Canaan Bog

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Frequently Asked Questions

It is a Class II protected natural area, so hiking, tent camping, campfires, fishing, hunting and berry picking are allowed, while logging and development are not. Motor vehicles, ATVs and snowmobiles are only allowed on roads and trails where they are permitted.

Yes. A separate Canaan Bog conserved area is about 4 km away, the Lake Stream protected natural area 17 km, and Nevers Brook, Salmon River, Blind Brook, Trout Brook and Alward Brook 21 to 23 km out.

There is no campground on our map within 25 km; Stonehurst Camping is about 31 km away and Camper's City 37 km. Tent camping is allowed in the protected natural area, and trailers on Crown land must stay 75 m back from the water.

Offline maps around Canaan Bog

Public land near Canaan Bog runs well past the last cell tower. Export the area as a geo-referenced PDF and read it in BorealMaps to keep your GPS position on the map when the signal drops.

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Regulations

A valid New Brunswick fishing licence is required on every water on this page. Waters flowing to the Canaan River follow the Lower Saint John rules and those flowing to the Coal Branch and Richibucto the Southeast rules, so check the right section of the provincial summary. Live fish can't be used as bait, and all sea-run Atlantic salmon must be released. In the protected natural area, tent camping, campfires, fishing and hunting are allowed, with vehicles only on authorized roads and trails. Check the daily burn conditions before lighting a campfire.

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