Fundy National Park
Fundy National Park in New Brunswick, Canada, is home to the world’s highest tides. It is located on the Bay of Fundy, which stretches into the Atlantic Ocean. Fundy’s pristine forests and Atlantic coast create some of the most popular family destinations in Eastern Canada.
VISIT Fundy National Park:
Park Details
Fundy National Park was established in 1948, and has a total area of 51,200 acres (80 square miles, or 207 square kilometers).
| Address | 8642 Route 114, Alma, NB, E4H 4V2 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 506‑887‑6000 |
| Hours | Open year-round. Visitor services available from January to October |
| Entrance Fee | Free to $8 per person daily, depending on age |
| Learn More | Official Website |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Fundy National Park. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Fundy National Park is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Fundy National Park are July, June, August & September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | data unavailable | |||||||||||
| Precipitation | 104 | 90 | 112 | 92 | 111 | 91 | 75 | 66 | 89 | 120 | 123 | 123 |
| Avg Temp | 29 | 30 | 36 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 45 | 34 |
| Max Temp | 44 | 43 | 52 | 63 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 79 | 69 | 60 | 49 |
| Avg Temp | 12 | 14 | 22 | 33 | 43 | 51 | 57 | 57 | 51 | 42 | 32 | 21 |
| Min Temp | -11 | -8 | -1 | 21 | 31 | 42 | 49 | 48 | 37 | 27 | 17 | -1 |
Fundy National Park Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Fundy National Park is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
|---|---|---|
| Acadia, Kennebunkport to Boston | 339 | 7 |
Other Nearby National Park Sites
From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Fundy National Park.
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kejimkujik National Park | 131 km |
| Kouchibouguac National Park | 139 km |
| Prince Edward Island National Park | 170 km |
| Saint Croix Island International Historic Site | 178 km |
| Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument | 287 km |
| Acadia National Park | 292 km |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail | 310 km |
| Cape Breton Highlands National Park | 352 km |
| Forillon National Park | 369 km |
Nearest Ski Resorts
For those of you who are the diehard outdoors type, visiting a national park on a ski trip can be quite the adventure. Here are the ski resorts within 100 miles of Fundy National Park:
| Name | Location | Summit | Difficulty Score™ | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poley Mountain | Waterford, NB | 910 ft | 38% | 35 km |
| Martock | Windsor, NS | 695 ft | 16% | 96 km |
| Ski Wentworth | Wentworth, NS | 990 ft | 39% | 108 km |
| Brookvale Winter Activity Park | Brookvale, PE | 315 ft | 30% | 141 km |
Nearest Airports
When visiting a National park, many people are faced with either a very long drive across country, or a much shorter flight.
Large Airports
A large airport has scheduled major airline service with millions of passengers per year. This type of airport always accepts international flights. Here are the closest large airports to Fundy National Park.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax / Stanfield International Airport | YHZ | Halifax, NS | 138 km |
| Portland International Jetport | PWM | Portland, ME | 476 km |
| Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport | YQB | Quebec, QC | 513 km |
| Logan International Airport | BOS | Boston, MA | 603 km |
| Theodore Francis Green State Airport | PVD | Providence, RI | 675 km |
| Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport | YUL | Montréal, QC | 684 km |
Medium Airports
A medium-sized airport has scheduled regional airline service. This type of airport may or may not accept international flights. Here are the closest medium-sized airports to Fundy National Park.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport | YQM | Moncton, NB | 61 km |
| Saint John Airport | YSJ | Saint John, NB | 80 km |
| Fredericton Airport | YFC | Fredericton, NB | 127 km |
| Charlottetown Airport | YYG | Charlottetown, PE | 161 km |
| Miramichi Airport | YCH | Miramichi, NB | 161 km |
| Bathurst Airport | ZBF | Bathurst, NB | 233 km |
| Presque Isle International Airport | PQI | Presque Isle, ME | 267 km |
Credits: Campground data provided by USCampgrounds.info. Map shapes from CartographyVectors. Weather data from NOAA. Airport data from OurAirports.com. Images from Unsplash, Flickr and Parks&Trips. All data has also been updated and augmented by Parks&Trips.