There are a lot of attractions in our watershed, including camp sites, parks, historical sites, mountain bike trails and eco-tourism adventures. Residents and visitors also enjoy an abundance of water sports, including swimming, water skiing, boating, sailing and fishing. A few of these attractions are listed here, in alphabetical order.
Camping
Check out Glamp Camp (Waterborough), Grand Lake Campground (Newcastle Creek), Grand Lake Park (Princess Park), Mohawk Camping (Waterborough), Lakeside Campground (Mill Cove), Chipman Waterfront Campground (Salmon River), Fearn’s Seasonal Campground (Cox Point Road), Range Wharf Seasonal Campground (Range Wharf Road)
Canoeing and Kayaking
Spring freshet canoe and kayak among the trees, a very unique paddling experience. These pictures show paddling in the Grimross Island area during the spring freshet of 2020.
Village of Chipman
Chipman – Chipman marina , schools from grades K to 12, home of Grand Lake Timber.
Douglas Harbour
Douglas Harbour – summer home of the Fredericton Yacht club, Sailboat races are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the summer and early fall.
Gaspereau-Cains River Portage Trail
Gaspereau-Cains River Portage Trail – explore this ancient portage trail used for centuries by First Nations canoe travellers. It is part of “The Circuit“, an 800 km canoe route around New Brunswick.
Jemseg
Jemseg is said to come from a Malecite word Ah-jem-sik, meaning “picking up place”, with Lower Jemseg being the location where the Jemseg River flows into the Wəlastəkw (Saint John River). All the water passing through our watershed eventually flows out through the Jemseg River. Lower Jemseg was the site of Fort Jemseg in the 1600s, and is now home to the annual Foshay International equestrian competition. The ferry to Gagetown from Lower Jemseg runs from June to October. The Jemseg Lions Club hosts a Saturday morning farmer’s market in the summer and fall.
Maugerville
Maugerville , gateway to the Portobello Creek National Wildlife Area, and home to Moxon’s Country Pumpkin farmer’s market and bakery.
Village of Minto
Minto – Built on coal mine tailings, the Minto mountain bike trails offer 40 km of riding on what is hailed as the best trail system in Atlantic Canada. Minto has an elementary and middle school, along with a high school. The Minto village office hosts very nice historical photos and Minto music hall of fame displays. The Newcastle Creek Yacht Club offers a home to a number of working boats refurbished as recreational vessels.
Sheffield
Sheffield, home of the Sheffield Congregational Church, built in 1775, rebuilt in 1840, and now a United Church as of 1925.
