The Anchorage Provincial Park
| The Anchorage Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Beach at The Anchorage Provincial Park | |
Interactive map of The Anchorage Provincial Park | |
| Location | Grand Manan, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Nearest city | Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Coordinates | 44°39′35″N 66°48′15″W / 44.65972°N 66.80417°W |
| Area | 1.39 square kilometres (0.54 sq mi) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Visitors | n/a (in 2009[1]) |
| Governing body | Government of New Brunswick |
The Anchorage Provincial Park is a provincial park located on the south-east coast of Grand Manan Island, in the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada.
Located between the communities of Grand Harbour and Seal Cove, the park is about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south on Route 776 from the Coastal Transport Limited ferry terminal in the community of North Head.
It is one of several privately-operated provincial parks, being managed by the local Boys & Girls Club, although in 2026 budgeting saw the province move to privatize the park.[2] It was a key employer on the island, until 2013 decreases in the number of employees.[3]
The park offers a number of hiking and cycling trails, and is known for its wild rabbits.[2] The Red Point Trail boardwalk is wheelchair accessible. Other trails are Long Pond, Great Pond and Bagley's. Individuals may also partake in sea kayaking, whale-watching and bird-watching at the park. As many as 275 different bird species can be seen on Grand Manan.[4] The park has several blinds for bird viewing.
The park has a 100-lot campsite, the only provincial campground on the island.[3] Long Pond Bay is in the park.[5] Other parks include Castalia Marsh, Grand Manan Bird Sanctuary and the Thomas Munro Memorial Shoreline.[6] The Grand Manan Bird Sanctuary started as a coastal stretch of land named Henderson's Point adjacent to the Anchorage Provincial Park, but became "a place where old cars, garbage and burnt mattresses go to rot", so it was purchased by the Nature Conservancy of Canada in 2017, restoring the area.[7]
In 2011, a granite monument was erected honouring those lost at sea.[8]
References
- ^ New Brunswick Department of Tourism & Parks New Brunswick Tourism Indicators Summary Report 2009 , April 2010
- ^ a b Farley, Sam (18 March 2026). "Budget increase for tourism, but closures for some small historic sites". CBC News New Brunswick. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Order and Notice Paper - Sitting No. 34" (PDF). 57th Legislature - 3rd Session. Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. 7 May 2013. p. 9. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ https://www.parcsnbparks.ca/en/parks/12/the-anchorage-provincial-park
- ^ https://www.villageofgrandmanan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Village-of-Grand-Manan-Rural-Plan-By-law-61-25-1.pdf
- ^ https://www.naturenb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Southern-Bird-Hotspots-website-file-English.pdf
- ^ https://www.bofep.org/wpbofep/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/fundy-tidings-March-2023.pdf
- ^ https://www.bangordailynews.com/2011/09/05/news/grand-manan-memorial-pays-tribute-to-those-who-died-at-sea/