Rivers

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Want a closer look at the Saint John River? Rent a canoe or kayak or take a river tour. The Regent St. Wharf, Yacht Club and boat launch all cater to visitors and will facilitate your river experience. Enjoy the water and go for a dip at one of our fresh water beaches. Take a boat tour and discover the beauty of the Saint John River.

BOAT CLUBS Regent St. Wharf

Managed and operated by the Capital City Boat Club. Services include a security gate, water, dumping station, electrical hook-up, and a Port Warden on duty daily. Fee for an overnight stay is $1.75/ft.

Contact the Port Warden on VHF Channel 68. 506-455-1445 during the boating season; or regentstreetwharf@gmail.com Further information is available at capitalcityboatclub.com

Fredericton Yacht Club

(361 Lincoln Rd., just below the Princess Margaret Bridge). fyc.ca The club operates a secure boat yard with a launch, docks, moorings, a crane pad for launch, and retrieval and winter storage.

BOAT LAUNCHES

(Free to public with vehicle parking available) Carleton Park Boat Launch, Union St. Morell Park Boat Launch, Waterloo Row (Small Craft Only)

GUIDED BOAT CRUISE The Wolastoq Tour Boat & Charter

Regent Street Wharf 506-471-8680; 506-472-9956; 471-1097 A scenic cruise on the majestic Saint John River is a relaxing way to see the city. Public and private tours are available. Public Boat Cruises Weather permitting, cruise departure times vary during season, please call for details. 506-471-8680; 506-472-9956; wolastoqboattours.com

CANOE, KAYAK & SUP RENTALS Key Cycle

218 Main St. 506-458-8985; keycycle.ca Kayak and canoe rentals. Nashwaak Tubing

1575 Route 148, Durham Bridge 506-457-2300; nashwaaktubing.com Kayak rentals. Reservations are recommended.

Second Nature Outdoors

63 Brunswick St. (Small Craft) 506-460-2260; secondnatureoutdoors.com SNO offers a wide variety of fun river based activities for the whole family! Canoe, kayak, stand up paddleboard, and bike rentals are available daily. Located along the walking trail and the Saint John River, just minutes west of downtown, your wilderness escape is only a short paddle away!

Guided tours and adventures are available in boats of all sizes. June – September.

506-461-0518; sullys.ca Authentic, private SUP tours in and around the Fredericton area. Guided tours 1.5 hours in length from multiple locations within Fredericton city limits or a 20-minute drive from downtown. Locations are chosen for their calm water and low or no current.

FISHING

Frederictonians love fishing the bounty our gorgeous Saint John River blesses us with season after season. Just when you thought it could not get any better, all this magic happens in tidal water. A license is not required to fish these waters for residents or non-residents, that’s right come one come all. From within the heart of Fredericton the Saint John River offers world-class fishing from early spring to late fall whether it is from a boat, kayak or from shore and should be high on your bucket list of future fishing destinations. Fredericton has the species diversity and abundance of apex predators that will keep even the saltiest of anglers guessing what type of monster will take them for their next wild ride.

Strike Back Sportfishing Adventures

506-471-9667; strikebacksportfishing.ca Fish for small mouth bass on a guided kayak fishing adventure on the lower Saint John River and surrounding areas of New Brunswick. Kayak fishing guides have the skills and knowledge to provide you with a kayak fishing adventure of a life time. Tailored adventures to accommodate beginners all the way to advanced in both fishing and kayaking. HOUSEBOAT RENTALS Lakeway Houseboat Vacations Atlantic Canada’s only Houseboats!

Mactaquac Provincial Park 1-888-452-5392; lakewayhouseboats.com A unique vacation experience on the Saint John River. Renting six fully equipped houseboats with a sleeping capacity of 6, 10 or 14 people. Available on a weekly, 4 day midweek or 3 day weekend basis.

SWIMMING/BEACHES/ LAKES Killarney Lake Park

1600 St. Mary’s St. 506-460-2273; Fredericton.ca Supervised daily, late June to late August. Mactaquac Provincial Park

1256 Route 105 506-363-4747; nbparks.ca (Entrance fee)

TUBING

Float down the Nashwaak River on an inflatable tube. An excellent way to spend a relaxing summer afternoon! John’s Village Tubing & Johnny U’s Canteen

992 Route 148, Nashwaak Village 506-461-7112; johnsvillagetoobing.com Nashwaak Tubing

1575 Route 148, Durham Bridge 506-457-2300; nashwaaktubing.com Reservations are recommended. Taymouth Tubing

959 Rte 628, Taymouth 506-450-6020; taymouthventures.com Reservations recommended.