Fundy National Park

EASTERN CANADA ROAD TRIP 2019

Our last stop on our eastern Canadian road trip was Fundy National Park in New Brunswick. There was a lot to like about this park, starting wit the Point Wolfe area. First of all, you drive through this beautiful covered bridge. This one was built in 1992 but was based on the 1910 version. Near this bridge there is the Point Wolfe trail, which winds around the coast high up in the cliffs. You can see the view below.

It was a beautifully sunny day, but that didn’t stop the mist. At one point, I could see it rising from the trees and it was fascinating to watch.

We camped within walking distance of the town of Alma, where you can get a great view of the massive tides that this area is famous for. At low tide, the boats in the center of the image are on sand! This view was from the campground, so you can probably imagine what the stairs looked like to get down to town. It was perfect to walk off the huge meal we had at the Alma Lobster Shop. The food was incredible (we have enjoyed soooo much fresh lobster this trip) and we particularly loved that they welcomed our dog in the outdoor area.

We participated in a fun program sponsored by the park where we tried different edible plants and animals from the natural surroundings, served up to us by park staff. We tasted some of the seaweed and tidal plants, and then headed to the shore to search for periwinkles. A park ranger then cooked them up for us over a beach fire, and then we got to enjoy a taste of lobster as the finale. I’d highly recommend it as a fun way to spend two hours learning about the land.

Periwinkle, anyone?

We drove past an incredible playground that’s in the park, so we made an afternoon stop for my daughter. She was obsessed with the epic zipline and if she were rating it, I’m sure she’d give this playground a 10.

Unlike in Newfoundland, this is a park that is highly visited, so we were sharing it with lots more people than we had at any other stop. This is a great place to come for a weekend if you live close by, with several campgrounds, yurts, a pool, and even a golf course. Parts of it seem quite wild and parts of it seem like a resort. There is really something for everyone to enjoy here.