Fundy National Park
National Park (Parks Canada) / Core Of The UNESCO Fundy Biosphere Reserve · Alma, New Brunswick
Fundy National Park is a Parks Canada coastal and forest park on the New Brunswick shore of the Bay of Fundy, next to the fishing village of Alma. It was established in 1948 and forms the core of the Fundy Biosphere Reserve. The bay has some of the highest tides in the world, with a rise and fall of around 10 m at Alma, so harbour boats sit on the mud at low water and float at high water. Inland, trails cross Acadian forest to waterfalls such as Dickson Falls, and roads lead to Point Wolfe. There are campgrounds, a golf course and a heated saltwater pool (confirm seasons), but this is mostly a hiking and walking park. It suits families, hikers and anyone who wants a gentle introduction to the Fundy coast. Allow one to two days. Fog is common, black bears and moose live here, and Hopewell Rocks is a separate place. Confirm the Parks Canada pass, the trail conditions and your tide times before you go, and book camping early in summer.
8642 Route 114, Alma, New Brunswick, E4H 1B4, Canada
The park itself is open all year, but most services, campgrounds, the visitor centre, the saltwater pool and the golf course run seasonally, usually from late spring to early autumn, and winter use is limited to trails, snow and a few facilities. Visitor centre hours change by season, so confirm before you drive a long way. A Parks Canada pass is required, with free entry for 17 and under (confirm). The real schedule is the tide: the Alma flats and the shore are walkable only around low water, and the water returns quickly. Check the Fundy tide table for Alma for the day, and ask the visitor centre which trails are open or closed after storms, trail washouts or bear activity.
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