National Parks and Sites | New York, the Canadian Maritimes, and Quebec

New York Saratoga National Historical Park: Stillwater A must stop for Revolutionary War buffs, as you stroll the battleground by the Hudson River where, in the autumn of 1777, a victory by American forces became a turning point in the conflict. Historians say that this is one of the most important military sites in the country. nps.gov/sara/index.htmNew BrunswickFundy National Park: Alma This is a wilderness paradise for campers, hikers, and photographers—a place with rugged coastal scenery, more than 20 waterfalls, and a setting on the Bay of Fundy, where one of the highest tidal surges in the world washes fishing boats out to sea and returns them in a timeless rhythm. pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/nb/fundy/index.aspxKouchibouguac National Park: Saint-Louis-de-Kent About an hour’s drive from Moncton, Kouchibouguac’s bike trails, beaches, and lagoons are a year-round park for nature lovers. Off-season you may well have a beach or bike trail to yourself. pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/nb/kouchibouguac/index.aspxNova ScotiaCape Breton Highlands National Park:Ingonish With the famed scenic Cabot Trail highway winding through the park, visitors find themselves pulling off the road every few minutes to photograph the beautiful highlands and seascapes. pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ns/cbreton/index.aspxKejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site: Caledonia Filled with forest hiking trails and beautiful beaches to explore, this park is also a magnet for paddlers who take to the rivers and Kejimkujik Lake. pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ns/kejimkujik/index.aspxQuebecForillon National Park: Gaspé Gaspé is a fishing village set beside rugged mountain vistas overlooking the sea. A 10-hour drive north of Quebec City, it’s a haul from the States, but once there it’s as though you’ve come to another world. pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/qc/forillon/index.aspxLa Mauricie National Park: Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc Only two hours from the sophisticated urban delights of Montreal lies a national park with 150 lakes and bogs, surrounded by lush green forest. pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/qc/mauricie/index.aspxPrince Edward IslandPrince Edward Island National Park: Miltonvale Park The landscape that inspired the setting for Anne of Green Gables, Prince Edward Island National Park comprises more than 5,000 acres of beaches, sand dunes, barrier islands, cliffs, and forests. The ocean water is famed for being among the warmest in Canada and New England. pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/pe/pei-ipe/index.aspx