Backcountry camping

  

As a backcountry traveller, you will be able to visit natural wonders seen by only a small percentage of visitors.

For a challenging way to enjoy Fundy National Park’s beauty, try camping at one of the 8 backcountry campsites located at Goose River, Marven Lake, Foster Brook, Tracey Lake or Chambers Lake.

Camping offer

• Each designated campsite provides a tent pad, a pit privy, a fire pit and a picnic table
• It is recommended that you carry in drinking water
• Backpacking cook stoves are necessary for food preparation
• Never leave garbage in the backcountry - plastic bags are provided upon request
• Firewood is available at every campsite.

Planning your trip

• Due to a limited number of backcountry sites, it is recommended to reserve prior to arrival. Payment will be requested upon reservation. To reserve your backcountry site, please call 1-877-737-3783 or reserve online at reservation.pc.gc.ca.
• Each campsite is restricted to a group of four persons.

Before starting your hike

• For safety reasons, all backcountry campers must register with Park staff at a Visitor Reception Centre before proceeding to a site.
• Click here for the Visitor Reception Centre operating hours.
• You must set up camp only at the campsite for which you are registered.
• Please obtain a map of the Park. This map is available at the Visitor Reception Centres.

Campfires are not permitted everywhere in the backcountry

• Fires are only permitted in Parks Canada-designated fireplaces.

Preserve the natural beauty of this area.

• Set up tents only on designated tent pads.
• Please do not strip the bark or boughs from trees.
• Please dispose of waste water in the pit privies.

Pack in-Pack out

• Pack out all garbage.
• Please dispose of garbage in the clear and blue bags provided at registration.
• Please do not dispose of garbage in pit privies. Garbage containers are located at all trail heads.

Checking Out

• For your personal safety, it is incumbent that we know that you have safely completed your journey.
• Prior to leaving the Park, please drop off your camping permit at the Visitor Reception Centre.
• If this is not possible, you must notify us by phone at 1-506-887 6000 and speak to a staff member or leave a message, if after hours. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

We thank you for your cooperation in helping to maintain and preserve Fundy National Park.

Enjoy your trip!