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Keswick Island Route, Keswick River

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Acadian Coastal South Region

This Region has a variable coastline to explore including peat cliffs, sand dunes, salt water marshes, tidal rivers and red sandstone cliffs.

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Acadian Peninsula and Chaleur Region

This region has many coastal adventures. The area is flatter ground and known for its many sandy beaches and dunes. It also has many lagoons and bays to explore.

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Appalachian Mountain Region

This region is the most mountainous region in the province. The mountains are surrounded by many lakes and rivers to explore.

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Mount Carleton Park Nictau Lake Camps to Portage Trail easy open lake 1.9 km mountains, portage

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Fundy East Region

This region is shaped by the highest tides in the world. There are several options to paddle around flowerpot rocks and sea caves.

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Fundy West Region

This region includes the Fundy Isles. The islands offer many opportunities for coastal exploration in the middle of the Bay of Fundy.

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Lower St. John River Valley Region

This region is split by the St. John River. There are many other smaller rivers and streams in this region and many lakes to explore.

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Benton Benton Deadwater Island Loop easy open lake 6.4 km birds, wetlands
Benton Benton Deadwater Mollys Rock easy open lake 10.7 km historic rock
Burtts Corner Keswick River Tripp Settlement to Route 104 easy narrow river 7.6 km river, farms
Keswick St. John River Keswick Island moderate river 5 km backwaters, farm fields
Nackawic St. John River Nackawic to Coac Stream easy open lake 11.8 km houses, fields
Nackawic St. John River Nackawic to Nackawic Bridge easy open lake 3.7 km fields, bridge
Nackawic St. John River Nackawic Bridge to Nackawic Stream easy open lake 6.7 km rocky cliffs
Nackawic St. John River Nackawic to Big Axe Brewery easy open lake 6.3 km brewery, scenary
Nackawic St. John River Nackawic to Nackawic Bridge easy open lake 14.7 km eagles, osprey
Spednic Lake Spednic Lake Diggity Stream to Spednic Lake easy stream, open lake 12.2 km stream, wetlands, lake

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Miramichi Region

The Miramichi River is a historic salmon fishing river that has several tributaries. Many of the tributaries start in the wilderness in the middle of the province. There are also many wild lakes and the tidal mouth of the Miramichi River to explore.

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Upper St. John River Valley Region

The Upper part of the Saint John River flows down the western side of the province, passing through many cities and towns.

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Kedgwick Restigouche River Larry's Gulch easy medium river 750 metres salmon fishing, hills
Woodstock Kilmarnock Deadwater Kilmarnock Deadwater Route moderate deadwater 13.1 km wilderness
Woodstock Meduxnekeag River Jackson Falls to Red Bridge Road easy narrow river 4.9 km waterfall, hills