Mactaquac Provincial Park is at 1256 NB-105 in Mactaquac, about 20 minutes west of Fredericton. NB Parks calls it a four-season playground with more than 15 km of hiking and cycling trails, a beach, camping, roofed accommodations, golf, picnic areas, two marinas, and on-site dining.
Mactaquac is useful for mixed groups because the official park page points to many different activities in one place. Visitors can camp in a tent or RV, book roofed accommodations, play the 18-hole championship golf course, use picnic areas, or build a trail day around the Saint John River valley landscape.
The trail descriptions add real variety. NB Parks lists routes around Alex Creek, Beaver Pond, Little Mactaquac Stream, Maple Sugar hardwoods, Murch Field, Scotch Lake Road, and Eagle Trail near the Mactaquac head pond. Those trails include boardwalks, interpretive signs, wetlands, streams, a waterfall, mature hemlock, and views toward the dam.
The campground supports electrical, rustic shelter, group, non-serviced, Ch-A-let, and full-service options.
Because the park sits close to Fredericton, it can work as a same-day trail outing, a golf day, or a full weekend built around camping. The official events listings also make it worth checking the calendar before assuming a quiet weekend.
Plan around camping, roofed stays, hiking, cycling, beach time, golf, marina visits, picnics, dining, wetland interpretation, waterfall viewpoints, events, and day trips from Fredericton.
Confirm campsite and roofed-stay reservations, golf tee times, marina details, beach conditions, trail status, seasonal services, event impacts, maps, weather, and NB Parks notices before travelling.
