Just 125 miles north of Maine's northern border, Fundy National Park in New Brunswick, Canada, cradles protected forest wilderness. Dramatic tides at the Bay of Fundy surge as much as 33 feet, making the park the site of the most extreme tides in North America. Bring your dog to romp along the tidal pools pressed into the red clay among barnacle-strewn boulders, or head inland to explore trails through the forest leading to lakes and waterfalls. For a multi-day adventure, pitch a tent or park an RV, knowing your dog is a welcome visitor to the park.
Campsite Options
- Choose from three frontcountry campgrounds or 13 backcountry sites that you can share with your pet. Chignecto North and Headquarters campgrounds (pc.gc.ca) are suitable for RVs, offering electrical, water and sewer hookups at both facilities. Children's playgrounds and handicapped-accessible sites are also available at these facilities. Point Wolf (pc.gc.ca) has no hookups and can accommodate units less than 25 feet in length. Enjoy hot showers, flush restrooms and picnic areas at all three campgrounds, which are open from May through October. Headquarters is open year round, with electric hookups available when snow conditions permit. Backcountry sites have firepits with wood, picnic tables and pit toilets. Group camping is also available.
Pet Rules
- Dogs must be kept on a leash in the campground, along the trails and in picnic areas. Your dog must be with you at all times and is prohibited from causing a disturbance to other park visitors. Don't leave your dog tied out at your campsite when you're not present, and make an effort to discourage it from barking. You are required to remove your pet's excrement and dispose of it properly whether you are in the frontcountry areas of the park or on a backcountry trail. You are responsible for keeping your dog from disturbing wildlife, whether through barking, chasing or disturbing ground-nesting birds.
Pet Safety
- Wildlife in the area includes moose, lynx, deer, foxes, and many species of birds. Don't allow your pet off-leash; even well-behaved dogs will sometimes get excited and run after wildlife, which may turn and attack. Rabies is common in areas surrounding New Brunswick and could potentially be found in the park. Do not allow your dog to sniff or lick dead animals, and make sure it is current on its rabies shot and other vaccinations. Streams and the Bay of Fundy can have powerful currents that could sweep your water-loving dog away. Make sure you are in an area safe for your pet before allowing it to play in the water.
Camping Safety
- Don't leave your dog's food, water or chew bones outside at night. Store these and any other scented items -- food, garbage, drinks, cosmetics -- out of sight in a hard-sided RV or trailer, in the trunk of your car, or in a wildlife-resistant container at least 100 feet from your sleeping area. Store dog food and other scented items in airtight containers to help keep curious bears from investigating the smell of a potential food source. Because bears will check out even the faintest scents, be sure to change out of clothing you have worn while eating or cooking. Don't leave garbage -- such as fruit peels, nut husks or seed shells -- along trails as it can draw bears to areas frequented by people that they would otherwise avoid. Dispose of fish guts from your catch of the day in a fast moving stream or in the deep water of a lake.
