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Mouth of the Magaguadavic Camping

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· Caithness, Charlotte, New Brunswick
100 acres hosted by Paul L.
20 RV/tent sites
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Best in New Brunswick: 1st place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
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Situated in Caithness, New Brunswick, where the Magaguadavic River meets the Passamaquoddy Bay on the Bay of Fundy. Once owned by high profile Saint Andrews-By-The-Sea resident, Robert Pagan, the property, like other properties in the area, were granted to American Loyalist Solders of Scottish Highlanders, and named for Caithness, Scotland, the place where Golf began. When the US Revolutionary War ended, the King of Holland was chosen to define the boundary between the United States and Canada. He chose the “St Croix River”. The problem was, nobody knew where the St Croix River was. That name had been used by the French, but had not been used in a very long time. Canadians believe the Schoduc River was the St Croix. American’s believe the Wolastoq River (now called the St John River) was the St Croix River. The local North American Indigenous people (the MicMacs or Mi'kmaqs) told Robert Pagan of a place called “Bone Island” where their history told of Europeans living and dying there. Pagan did an archaeological dig on “Bone Island” and found the remains of the French colonists and their settlement. This proved “Bone Island”, also known as “Dochet Island” or “Saint Croix Island", was the site of Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Monts' ill-fated 1604 settlement. Based on this, the Boundary Commission agreed that the Schoduc River was the Saint Croix River and therefore, the international boundary between Canada and America. The survivors of the 1604/1605 winter move from St Croix Island to Port-Royal in Nova Scotia (two years before the European arrival in Jamestown, Virginia). Without the work of Robert Pagan, this campsite and half of New Brunswick, including the Capital City of Fredericton and half of the City of Saint John would have been part of Province of Massachusetts Bay (later Maine). In the 1800's this property was part of a 1000 acre lot of land owned by two brother McKenzie, who were Sea Captains. Since the late 1960s, the property was the summer home of Ben and Marg Leland, parents to 14 children and 50 grandchildren. Today, there are four (4) separate fields available for campers - Barnes' Point, Charlies Garden, the Villa Point and the Main Beach. The property has thousands of feet of shoreline and several beaches to enjoy. We even have our own private island, Blueberry Island. A really unique and quiet place to stay. Learn more about this land: Natural long grass fields for camping, some mowed midseason. There are several shale beaches on the tidal salt water. There is also access to the Fresh Water of the Magaguadavic River. Kayakers looking for more of a challenge may choose to paddle the Salt Waters of the Passamaquoddy Bay past Midjik Bluff. Those looking for calmer and warmer waters, may want to choose to go from the campsite, up the Magaguadavic River to the beautiful Saint George Basin and the Saint George Gorge, passing the Three Sisters and the newest Bald Eagles Nest (at the most eastern end of the Campsite). Pass by Silver Island arriving at the Saint George Basin. Disembark at the Basin Boat Ramp and take a short walk up Portage Street to Main Street. Enjoy an ice cream at Pete’s Dairy Bar. Also a short walk to the Saint George Mall, the Historic Granite Post Officer, the Saint George Dam, Fish Ladder, the Old Pulp Mill, the Country Market, and more. A quiet spot, away from noise and light pollution, where the fresh water meets the salt water. WiFi Connection 01: TP-Link_33DD_2G WiFi Connection 02: TP-Link_33DD_5G WiFi Password: 47528963Mowed and Natural long grass fields for camping (Tenting and Self-Contained Vehicles). There are several shale beaches on the tidal salt water. There is access to Fresh Water of the Magaguadavic River. Kayakers looking for more of a challenge may choose to paddle the Salt Waters of the Passamaquoddy Bay past Midjik Bluff. Those looking for calmer and warmer waters will want to choose to go up the Magaguadavic River from the Campsite to the beautiful Saint George Basin and the Saint George Gorge, passing the Three Sisters and the newest Bald Eagles Nest at the most eastern end of the Campsite (1.5 to 2 hour trip). Pass by Silver Island arriving at the Saint George Basin. Disembark at the Basin Boat Ramp and take a short walk up Portage Street to Main Street. Enjoy an Ice Cream at Pete’s Dairy Bar. Also a short walk to the Saint George Mall, the Historic Granite Post Officer, the Saint George Dam, Fish Ladder, the Old Pulp Mill, the Country Market, and more.
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Ben K.recommends
November 25, 2023
Mouth of the Magaguadavic
Paul’s location is absolutely stunning, and Paul is an amazing host, he shared so much local knowledge and made many great travel recommendations that were helpful on our journey
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Krista H.recommends
October 30, 2023
Mouth of the Magaguadavic
What an absolute gem! The quietest and most serene camp I’ve stayed at ! Paul is a walking travel guide and I cannot thank him and Milo 🐾 enough for the amazing stay! Would highly recommend to anyone! From the starry skies, ocean and river veiws, to the lovely little trail to walk down by the beach it’s ultimately the best!
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Emmett D.recommends
October 22, 2023
Mouth of the Magaguadavic
Really incredible place to pitch a tent, watch the ebb and flow of the tides and become consumed by the stunning night sky. Paul also happened to be incredibly helpful in recommending things to see in the area, as well as being very accommodating and communicative. I feel very lucky to have been given the opportunity to spend the night at this beautiful spot.
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Greg P.recommends
October 21, 2023
Mouth of the Magaguadavic
Beautiful location on the water with lots of room and privacy. Paul's very helpful in suggesting interesting places to visit nearby.
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Judy T.recommends
October 15, 2023
Mouth of the Magaguadavic
What a beautiful view from our site. Was a bit tricky setting up and leveling our 17 ft camper as the ground was so soft. Our tongue wheel caster got a bit stuck but we were able to make it out.
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Betsy D.recommends
October 8, 2023
Mouth of the Magaguadavic
Awesome host!
The spot along the river is absolutely beautiful. I stayed a second day because Paul was so knowledgeable giving me many options of things to do and see! Also, my dog Reef found Milo be a great pal! The weather was a bit misty so we will definitely have to return for some sunny days! I highly recommend this hip camp!
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Caithness, Charlotte, New Brunswick, CanadaTraditional, ancestral territory of Passamaquoddy, Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy), and N’dakina (Abenaki / Abénaquis) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Paul L.Joined in July 2021
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