Crown Land around Juniper

12 crown land sites 8 fishing spots 8 campgrounds

Juniper is a small mill village in the western uplands, about 55 km northeast of Woodstock, where the North and South branches of the Southwest Miramichi come together. It is the headwaters country of one of the province's best-known salmon rivers. The Juniper Headwaters conserved area (567 ha) starts about 2 km from the village, Elder Brook is 6 km away, and Wiley Brook and McCluskey Brook (673 ha) 11 km out. Welch Brook, Golden Ridge, Doughboy Brook and Howard Brook, each a few hundred hectares, lie 13 to 18 km away, and the Nashwaak River conserved area (3,807 ha) 23 km. The South Branch of the Southwest Miramichi runs about 4 km away and the North Branch 4 km, with Simpson, Big Teague and Beadle brooks close by; our map shows 111 waters within 25 km. The nearest campground on our map is about 42 km away. This page rounds up the region's public land, fishing spots and campgrounds.

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Crown Land Nearby

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Juniper Headwaters
Candidate Conserved Area
1 km
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Elder Brook
Candidate Conserved Area
5 km
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Wiley Brook
Candidate Conserved Area
10 km
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McCluskey Brook
Candidate Conserved Area
11 km
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Welch Brook
Protected Natural Area
12 km
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Golden Ridge
Protected Natural Area
15 km
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Doughboy Brook
Candidate Conserved Area
16 km
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Macintosh Brook
Candidate Conserved Area
17 km
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Howard Brook
Protected Natural Area
17 km
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Skedaddle Ridge Trails (Knowlesville Art & Nature Centre)
Candidate Conserved Area
19 km
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Shikatehawk Stream
Protected Natural Area
21 km
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Monquart Stream
Candidate Conserved Area
22 km

Nearest Fishing Spots

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Juniper Brook
0 km
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South Branch Southwest Miramichi River
4 km
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Simpson Brook
4 km
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North Branch Southwest Miramichi River
4 km
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Little Clearwater Brook
4 km
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Big Teague Brook
4 km
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Bogan Brook
5 km
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Beaver Brook
5 km

Nearest Campgrounds

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River Country Campground
41 km
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Baird's Campground
45 km
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Connell camp ground
53 km
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Green Hill Lake Camp
55 km
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Cosy Cabins Campground
55 km
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Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park
57 km
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Carr's Camps
60 km
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Mariners Point RV Campground
61 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The Juniper Headwaters conserved area starts about 2 km from the village, Elder Brook is 6 km away, McCluskey Brook and Wiley Brook about 11 km, and Welch Brook, Golden Ridge and Howard Brook 13 to 18 km out.

Yes, with a New Brunswick licence. On the South Branch from the forks up to the footbridge behind the Juniper mill, the 2026 spring kelt season runs April 15 to May 15 and bright salmon May 16 to September 15. All sea-run salmon must be released, and salmon may only be fished with barbless flies.

Yes for salmon. The South Branch from the forks up to the Flemming Gibson Dam at Juniper, and the North Branch from the forks up to Beadle Brook, are also guide-required waters from April 15, so non-residents need a guide there for any species.

There is no campground on our map within 25 km. River Country Campground is about 42 km away and Baird's Campground 46 km. Short-stay tent camping on Crown land needs no permit; trailers must stay 75 m back from the water.

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Public land near Juniper 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. All sea-run Atlantic salmon must be released, salmon may only be fished with barbless artificial flies, and non-residents need a licensed guide for salmon and, after April 15, for any species on the guide-required stretches of the North and South branches. Trout season on Miramichi-area rivers runs May 1 to September 15, with 5 a day of which only 2 may be over 30 cm. Conserved areas and Class II protected natural areas allow tent camping, fishing and hunting, with vehicles only on authorized roads and trails.

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