Crown Land in the Central Highlands

12 crown land sites 8 fishing spots 6 campgrounds

The central highlands are the big block of Crown forest between the upper Miramichi and the Nepisiguit, with no towns and few roads other than logging roads. This page is centred about 70 km southwest of Bathurst, beside Slacks Lake. The public land is a string of protected and conserved areas on the higher ground: Big Bald Mountain (2,170 ha) starts about 6 km away, Mount Neptune (3,173 ha) is 13 km out, and the Lower North Branch Little Southwest Miramichi River conserved area (2,400 ha) 14 km. Mount Elizabeth, Mount Denys and North Pole Stream are 21 to 24 km away. Small lakes are everywhere: Hubbards Pond, Christmas Pond, Moose Lake and Riordan Lake are all within 5 km, and our map shows 107 waters within 25 km. There is no campground on our map within 25 km; the nearest are in Mount Carleton Provincial Park, 46 to 51 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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Big Bald Mountain
Protected Natural Area
6 km
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Mount Neptune
Candidate Conserved Area
13 km
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Lower North Branch Little Southwest Miramichi River
Candidate Conserved Area
14 km
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South Nepisiguit to North Miramichi Portage Trail
Candidate Conserved Area
18 km
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East Branch Woody Brook
Candidate Conserved Area
19 km
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Mount Elizabeth
Protected Natural Area
21 km
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North Pole Stream South
Candidate Conserved Area
21 km
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Mount Denys
Candidate Conserved Area
21 km
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North Pole Stream
Candidate Conserved Area
22 km
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Freeze Lakes
Candidate Conserved Area
22 km
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Sheephouse Brook
Candidate Conserved Area
23 km
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Lower North Branch Little SW Miramichi R
Protected Natural Area
24 km

Nearest Fishing Spots

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Slacks Lake
0 km
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Hubbards Pond
2 km
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Christmas Pond
3 km
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Moose Lake
4 km
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Riordan Lake
5 km
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Neds Lake
5 km
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Cuckoo Lake
5 km
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Bear Lake
5 km

Nearest Campgrounds

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Headwaters Campsite
46 km
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Armstrong Brook Campground
51 km
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Wildlife Campground
71 km
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Youghall Camping
Bathurst
75 km
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Camping Malybel
76 km
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Salmon Brook Campsite Cluster
81 km

Crown land by city in the Central Highlands

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, most of the area is Crown forest. The Big Bald Mountain conserved area starts about 6 km from this page's centre, Mount Neptune is 13 km away and the Lower North Branch Little Southwest Miramichi River conserved area 14 km, with Mount Elizabeth, Mount Denys and North Pole Stream 21 to 24 km out.

There is no campground on our map within 25 km. Short-stay camping on Crown land needs no permit, but trailers must stay 75 m from the water and campfires follow the daily burn conditions. The nearest campgrounds are the Headwaters Campsite and Armstrong Brook in Mount Carleton Provincial Park, 46 to 51 km away.

For salmon, yes, anywhere in New Brunswick. The Little Southwest Miramichi and its Lower North Branch are also guide-required waters from April 15, so after that date non-residents need a licensed guide to fish them for any species.

Offline maps around Central Highlands

Public land near Central Highlands 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 Little Southwest Miramichi. Class II protected natural areas and conserved areas allow tent camping, fishing and hunting, with vehicles only on authorized roads and trails. Check the daily burn conditions before lighting a campfire.

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