Crown Land around Fundy National Park

12 crown land sites 8 fishing spots 8 campgrounds

Fundy National Park covers about 206 km² of the Caledonia Highlands above the Bay of Fundy, and the land around it is a mix of provincial protected areas and small coastal communities. This page is centred on Alma, the village at the park's east gate, where the Headquarters Campground sits at the edge of town. Inside the park, Chignecto (3 km) and Point Wolfe (7 km) are the other main campgrounds, with backcountry sites at Foster Brook, Marven Lake and Tracey Lake 7 to 11 km out. Outside it, the Upper Salmon River protected natural area is about 3 km away, Point Wolfe River Gorge (840 ha) 14 km, and Mount Tom and McManus Hill about 17 km. Cape Enrage Provincial Park is 13 km east. Our map shows 142 lakes, rivers and brooks within 25 km, from the Upper Salmon River in Alma to McLaren Pond. This page rounds up the region's public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips.

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Crown Land Nearby

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Upper Salmon River
Protected Natural Area
3 km
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Owls Head
Candidate Conserved Area
4 km
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Livingstone Lake
Candidate Conserved Area
7 km
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West RIver
Candidate Conserved Area
10 km
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Cape Enrage
Provincial Park
13 km
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Point Wolf River
Candidate Conserved Area
13 km
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Point Wolfe River Gorge
Protected Natural Area
14 km
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Mount Tom
Candidate Conserved Area
16 km
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McManus Hill
Candidate Conserved Area
17 km
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Upper Fundy Coastal Ravines
Candidate Conserved Area
17 km
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Cat Road
Candidate Conserved Area
19 km
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Tucker Mountain
Candidate Conserved Area
21 km

Crown land by city around Fundy National Park

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Frequently Asked Questions

The national park is federal land with Parks Canada rules. Around it, the Upper Salmon River protected natural area is about 3 km from Alma, Point Wolfe River Gorge 14 km, and Mount Tom and McManus Hill about 17 km, with several candidate conserved areas in the same hills.

Yes. Headquarters Campground is at Alma, Chignecto is 3 km away and Point Wolfe 7 km, and the park has backcountry sites at Foster Brook, Marven Lake and Tracey Lake. Our map shows 18 campgrounds and campsites within 25 km of Alma.

Inside the park you need a Parks Canada fishing permit, not a New Brunswick licence. Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon are endangered, so fishing for them is not allowed anywhere in the region.

Saint John to Fundy National Park is about 140 km, Moncton to Hopewell Rocks about 40 km, and Alma to Mary's Point about 55 km along the shore of Shepody Bay.

Offline maps around Fundy

Public land near Fundy 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

Inside Fundy National Park you need a Parks Canada park pass and fishing permit, and camping is limited to its campgrounds and backcountry sites. Outside the park a valid New Brunswick fishing licence is required, and fishing for inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon is not allowed. Protected natural areas permit hiking and low-impact fishing but restrict camping and motorized access.