Tom and I enjoyed three beautiful days camping, biking and kayaking in Kouchibouguac National Park, located on the Gulf of St Lawrence.
We didn’t have camping reservations so we stopped at the Visitor Center to find out our options. The person at the front desk was extremely helpful. She helped us pick the most appropriate available campsite near the water and described where to launch our kayaks.
Camping at Kouchibouguac National Park
We stayed two nights at the South Kouchibouguac Campground. It’s a big campground with spacious campsites. It has some of the nicest facilities including showers, restrooms, laundry, equipment rentals and a dock. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire pit. Some campsites, including ours, have full hookups.
From the South Kouchibouguac Campground, we had easy access to hiking, biking and kayaking. And, directional signs throughout the campground and park made it easy for us to find our way around.
You can view a few photos from our campsite and campground on the Carpe Diem Facebook page by clicking on the image below.
Biking at Kouchibouguac National Park
Since Tom and I didn’t tow our Jeep on this trip, we rely on our bikes to get around. Biking in Kouchibouguac National Park was particularly enjoyable because of all the bike/walking paths. We rode our bikes to Kellys, Callanders Beach, and even to the laundromat. Our laundromat ride was the shortest but most challenging with heavy bags full of laundry!
During our bike ride to Kellys we parked our bikes and walked across the long boardwalk to Kellys Beach. Kellys boardwalk and beach is the only place where dogs aren’t allowed.
Our longest ride was to Callandars Beach. We stopped several times along the way. Two red chairs appeared to be strategically placed to rest and view the water but the overgrown trees and bushes blocked the view. Instead it was a great spot for mosquitoes to dine on unsuspecting tourists! Another popular mosquito dining spot was the Salt Marsh boardwalk. It was pretty but for us it was more of a boardrun to escape the hungry insects!
You can view a few photos from our biking adentures on the Carpe Diem Facebook page by clicking on the image below.
Kayaking at Kouchibouguac National Park
Our favorite activity at Kouchibouguac National Park was kayaking. Having easy access to the water was key and once we were on the water, we didn’t have to worry about mosquitoes. The best part was that we could take Aly to play on a “private” beach. After a short kayak across the water and some fetching and swimming, she’s good for the rest of the day.
With Aly passed out in the camper, Tom and I kayaked about 4 miles before lunch as we explored the Kouchibouguac River. Then, after dinner, we kayaked 7 miles to explore the Black River. We enjoyed a beautiful sunset as we returned to our campground just before dark.
During our kayaking adventures we saw several bald eagles and many geese and ducks with babies.
You can view a few photos from our kayaking adventures on the Carpe Diem Facebook page by clicking on the image below.
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