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Fundy National Park

Fundy National Park
Parc national de Fundy (French)
IUCN category II (national park)
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The Moosehorn Trail
Map showing the location of Fundy National ParkParc national de Fundy (French)
Map showing the location of Fundy National ParkParc national de Fundy (French)
Location of Fundy National Park in Canada
Location Alma, New Brunswick, Canada
Coordinates 45°35′43″N 64°57′14″W / 45.59528°N 64.95389°W / 45.59528; -64.95389Coordinates: 45°35′43″N 64°57′14″W / 45.59528°N 64.95389°W / 45.59528; -64.95389
Area 207 km2 (80 sq mi)
Established 1948
Visitors 281,289 (in 2015-16)
Governing body Parks Canada

Fundy National Park is located on the Bay of Fundy, near the village of Alma, New Brunswick. The Park showcases a rugged coastline which rises up to the Acadian Highlands, the highest tides in the world, and more than 25 waterfalls. The Park covers an area of 207 km2 (80 sq mi) along Chignecto Bay, the northwestern branch of the Bay of Fundy. When one looks across the Bay, they can see the northern Nova Scotia coast.

At low tide, park visitors can explore the ocean floor where a variety of sea creatures (e.g., dog whelk, periwinkles, various seaweeds) cling to life. At high tide, the ocean floor disappears under 15 m (50 ft)of salt water.

There are 25 hiking trails throughout the park. The Caribou Plains trail and boardwalk provides access to upland forest and bog habitats. Dickson Falls is the most popular trail in the park.

Park amenities include a golf course, a heated saltwater swimming pool, three campgrounds, and a network of over 100 km of hiking and biking trails. During the winter, Fundy National Park is available for day use, at one's own risk. Visitors use the park to go cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tobagganing, and winter walking. The cross-country ski trails are groomed by the local Chignecto Ski Club.

A variety of scientific projects are ongoing in the Park, with the primary focus on monitoring the park's ecology. Recent projects have focused on re-establishing aquatic connectivity in the park (Bennett Lake Dam, new Culverts, Dickson Brook restoration. Species such as the endangered Inner Bay of Fundy Salmon, Martens and Fishers (members of the weasel family), brook trout, eel, and moose are monitored regularly.

The Dobson Trail and Fundy Footpath extend out of the park to Riverview and to St. Martins respectively. A unique red-painted covered bridge is located at Point Wolfe.


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