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Fundy National Park
(redirected from Fundy National Park, New Brunswick)

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Fundy National Park, 80 sq mi (207 sq km), S N. B., Canada, on the Bay of Fundy near St. John; est. 1947. It has a rugged terrain with a wooded interior and an irregular shoreline that is constantly being eroded by the bay's great tidal range.
Fundy National Park
Address: PO Box 1001
Alma, NB E4H1B4
Phone: 506-887-6000;
Fax: 506-887-6008;
Phone: 877-737-3783;
Web: www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/nb/fundy
Size: 206 sq. km.
Established: 1948.
Location: Near the village of Alma in southeastern New Brunswick on the Bay of Fundy. From Fredericton, take Trans-Canada Hwy 2 east towards Moncton, then take Hwy 114 at exit 432; from Saint John, take Hwy 1 east, then Trans-Canada Hwy 2 east towards Moncton, and Hwy 114 at exit 432; and from Moncton, travel southwest on Hwy 114.
Facilities: Visitor center (é), 4 frontcountry campgrounds (600+ sites), 13 backcountry and 4 group campgrounds (é), 53 housekeeping chalets, 20 motel units, 20-bed hostel, restaurant (é), hiking trails and walking trails (104 km.), 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, heated saltwater pool (é), lawn bowling greens, adventure playground, flower gardens.
Activities: Camping, hiking, boating, swimming, mountain biking, golfing, cross-country skiing, interpretive programs (June-September), birdwatching, wildlife viewing.
Special Features: Situated where the Caledonia Highlands meet the Bay of Fundy, park encompasses some of the last remaining wilderness in southern New Brunswick. The tidal fluctuation of the Bay of Fundy can be as much as 12 meters, the highest in the world. Because of its location along the Atlantic migration flyway, park is often the site of spectacular bird migrations in the spring and fall, and 255 species have been sighted in the park.

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