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Blackville

and surrounding areas.

Snuggled between two placid A wood carving of the Dungarvon
rivers, the Miramichi and Whooper by Kevin Coughlan stands
Bartholomew, in the heart of New in the Blackville Municipal Park.
Brunswick, is the picturesque little Blackville’s sign proudly
village of Blackville. With a declares that you are now entering
population of just under a thousand the “Salmon Fishing Capital of the
residents, Blackville is an access Miramichi”. Seven Atlantic salmon
point to an extensive snowmobile fishing rivers exist within 15 miles
and ATV trail system and also boasts of the village. There are numerous
a beautiful municipal park – home privately-owned lodges in the area,
to many local events. where anglers can book
With walking trails, splashpad, a accommodations and a fishing guide.
playground, picnic area, boat launch If fishing isn’t your thing, rent a
and an observation deck, the cottage and spend a few of days
municipal park is located in the canoeing, swimming, or tubing
centre of the village on the site of the down the river. River tubing is Tubing is a popular summer activity on the
river, whether you bring your own or rent
first lumber mill, where logs were available at two nearby locations,
them locally. Photo provided by Gallan’s
run down the river from miles away and canoes can be rented in the Miramichi River Tubing.
to be processed in the early 1900's. village.

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