Local Attractions

Salmon Beach is located on The Acadian Trail, 10 minutes East of Bathurst NB, a city of approx. 13,000.   In Bathurst you'll find grocery stores,  a large hospital, airport, golf courses,  sea food shops, restaurants etc.

We are approx. 30 minutes from Caraquet, where you'll find The Acadian Village, fishing wharves, shopping, restaurants and the unique French Acadian Culture. 

Approx. 45 minutes away, Shippegan has a large salt water aquarium.  Shippegan also has a large wharf and a fleet of deep sea fishing boats.  Miscou Island is next door to Shippegan and is noted for sandy beaches and its huge lighthouse on the NE point of New Brunswick.

• The Gaspe Penninsula, Quebec is approx. 2 hours drive.        
• Prince Edward Island is approx. 3 hours drive. 
• Moncton NB (and it's airport) is approx. 2.5  hours drive.
• Halifax NS is about a 5 hour drive       

This is a favourite picnic area with public access just a few miles down shore.