Mactaquac Provincial Park Campground

New Brunswick


Twenty-six kilometers west of Fredericton (and 10km north of Kings Landing Settlement), the resort-like and child-friendly Mactaquac Provincial Park has a huge campground with swimming beaches, fishing, hiking, picnic sites and boat rentals. Sites are grassy and the setting is picturesque.


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