Fundy National Park

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Fundy National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location of Fundy National Park in Canada
Location:	New Brunswick, Canada
Nearest city:	Moncton, New Brunswick
Coordinates:	45°35′43″N, 64°57′14″W
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.

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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
Martin's Head

[edit] See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Fundy National Park

• Canadian National Parks
• List of Canadian national parks

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• Official Site