Station 08 · Reserves

Forests, cliffs, and quiet trails.

Two of Canada's finest parks sit on Fundy's edge, joined by a string of provincial parks and reserves. Together they protect old-growth Acadian forest, salmon rivers, and some of the most dramatic coast in the country.

National Parks

Fundy National Park (New Brunswick) — 207 sq km of Acadian forest, waterfalls, and coast. Serviced campgrounds, yurts, oTENTiks, and easy day hikes. Entry fee applies.

Kejimkujik Seaside (Nova Scotia) — although Atlantic-coast rather than Fundy, this compact reserve is a beautiful side-trip from Digby with white-sand beaches and seal-viewing headlands.

Provincial Parks

Cape Chignecto — Nova Scotia's largest provincial park; the flagship coastal hike of the region.

Five Islands — clifftop campsites over the Minas Basin.

Blomidon — the perch above Cape Split, with sunset views across the basin.

The Rocks Provincial Park — home of the Hopewell Rocks.

Nature Reserves

The Musquash Estuary in New Brunswick is Atlantic Canada's largest protected salt marsh — a critical stop for migrating birds. Johnson's Mills Shorebird Reserve, run by the Nature Conservancy of Canada, is the top August spot for sandpiper viewing.

Walking trails & camping

Dickson Falls Loop (Fundy National Park) — 1.5 km, easy, boardwalk through moss and old growth.
Cape Enrage cliff trail — short, dramatic, with picnic tables above the tide.
Fundy Footpath — 41 km rugged multi-day traverse for experienced hikers.
Backcountry sites in Cape Chignecto and Fundy NP need advance reservations in summer.

Picnic areas at Herring Cove, the Fundy National Park shore, and Burntcoat Head all have tables, toilets, and safe views of the bay.