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Fundy National Park
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| Fundy National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | New Brunswick, Canada |
| Nearest city: | Moncton, New Brunswick |
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| Area: | 206 km² |
| Established: | 1948 |
| Governing body: | Parks Canada |
Fundy National Park is located on the Bay of Fundy near the village of Alma, New Brunswick. It includes both seashore and Acadian coastal forests. The park covers an area of 207 km².
At low tide, park visitors can explore the ocean bottom which was 9 metres or more below the water's surface at high tide. The Caribou Plain trail and boardwalk provides access to upland forest and bog habitats. The park also includes more than 20 waterfalls.
In the 19th century, there were sawmills on the Point Wolfe and Upper Salmon Rivers which produced lumber for nearby Saint John and for export. After the nearby forests had been cut, people began to leave the area. The park was established in 1948 and was New Brunswick's first national park.
Park amenities include a golf course, a heated saltwater swimming pool, three campgrounds, and a network of hiking trails. The Dobson Trail and Fundy Footpath extend out of the park to Riverview and St. Martins respectively. A unique red-painted covered bridge is located at Point Wolfe.
 Matthews Head |
 Fishing boat entering Alma's harbour |
 Herring Cove beach walk |
 Kelp on rocks at Herring Cove |
 Alma beach at low tide |
 View along the coastal hiking trail |
 Dickson Falls hiking trail |
 Dickson Falls |
 Across the Bay, towards Nova Scotia |
 Martin's Head |
 Above Martin's Head |
 Trilingual sign commemorating the trail |
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| National parks | Aulavik • Auyuittuq • Banff • Bruce Peninsula • Cape Breton Highlands • Elk Island • Forillon • Fundy • Georgian Bay Islands • Glacier • Grasslands • Gros Morne • Ivvavik • Jasper • Kejimkujik • Kluane • Kootenay • Kouchibouguac • La Mauricie • Mount Revelstoke • Point Pelee • Prince Edward Island • Pukaswa • Prince Albert • Quttinirpaaq • Riding Mountain • Sirmilik • St. Lawrence Islands • Terra Nova • Tuktut Nogait • Ukkusiksalik • Vuntut • Wapusk • Waterton Lakes • Wood Buffalo • Yoho |
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| National Park Reserves | Gulf Islands • Gwaii Haanas • Pacific Rim • Torngat Mountains • Mingan Archipelago • Kluane • Nahanni • Tuktut Nogait | |
| Marine Conservation | Fathom Five • Saguenay-St. Lawrence | |
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