Bay of Fundy and Hopewell Rocks
Provincial Park · Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick
The Bay of Fundy has some of the highest tides in the world, with a range of up to about 16 m between low and high water in its upper reaches. At Hopewell Rocks near Hopewell Cape in New Brunswick, tides carve sandstone cliffs into flowerpot formations, tall stacks of red rock topped with trees. At low tide you walk down a staircase and stroll along the sea floor among them, and a few hours later the same place is under water, leaving only tree-topped islets. The tide table decides your day: the site enforces a tide schedule, and staff clear the beach as water returns. It suits families, photographers and curious travellers of most ages, and it is best in summer, when the site is open. Allow two to three hours, and use a ticket valid for two days (confirm) to see both tides. The red clay is slippery, fog is common, and the site is small, so combine it with other Fundy stops such as Alma and Cape Enrage.
Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park, 131 Discovery Road, Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick, E4H 4Z4, Canada
Hopewell Rocks is a seasonal provincial park, normally open from about mid-May to mid-October, with the site gates and visitor centre on posted daily hours and longer days in midsummer. Dates and hours change, so confirm before you travel. The ocean floor can be walked only around low tide, commonly for about two to three hours either side of low, and the site publishes a tide schedule and enforces it. Staff clear the beach as the water returns. Your ticket is valid for two days (confirm), which lets you see low tide one day or one visit and high tide another. Kayak tours run around high tide with their own operators and booking rules.
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