Fundy National Park

Infobox_protected_area | name = Fundy National Park
iucn_category = II

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caption = Location of "Fundy National Park" in Canada
locator_x =243
locator_y =178
location = New Brunswick, Canada
nearest_city = Moncton, Alma
lat_degrees = 45
lat_minutes = 35
lat_seconds = 43
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 64
long_minutes = 57
long_seconds = 14
long_direction = W
area = 206 km²
established = 1948
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visitation_year =
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 over 100 km of hiking and biking trails. [cite web |url=http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/nb/fundy/natcul/geolog_E.asp#a03 |title=Natural Wonders & Cultural Treasures |accessdate=2007-07-29 |format= |work=Fundy National Park of Canada ] 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.

References

ee also

*National Parks of Canada
*List of National Parks of Canada
*List of New Brunswick parks

External links

* [http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/nb/fundy/index_E.asp Official Site]