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Cambridge-Narrows

Go for one night as a lake stop between Fredericton and Saint John: swim, camp or rent a cottage. No lake, no reason to stop.

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Cambridge-Narrows is a village of about 700 people on Washademoak Lake, a navigable arm of the Saint John River in Queens County, New Brunswick. It sits roughly between Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton, and it works as a summer cottage-and-camping base rather than a sightseeing town. Come for the water, the small museum and a slow evening; skip it outside the May–October season, when most services close.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep
avoid Nov–Apr (most seasonal businesses closed)
Airports
YFC · YSJ · YQM
Nights
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Cambridge-Narrows, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$10–18 (≈ US$8–14)
  • BeerBeer at a bar / six-pack at a store$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)$14–18 (≈ US$11–14)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25 (≈ US$8–19)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry, adultchild under 12 free$3 (≈ US$3)
  • Budget bedCamper or trailer site, a night, per roomC$40 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedCamper or trailer site, a night, per roomC$55 (≈ US$40)
  • High-end bedCamper or trailer site, a night, per roomC$70 (≈ US$55)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$70 (≈ US$55) · Mid C$140 (≈ US$110) · High C$260 (≈ US$190)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Washademoak LakeAnthony Flower House MuseumCottages and campgroundsAntiques and a country diner
Airports
YFC Fredericton International (About 45 min by car; the closest airport.) · YSJ Saint John Airport (About 55 min by car.) · YQM Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International (About 1 h 15 min by car.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    −3°C (27°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    −2°C (28°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    3°C (37°F)

  4. Apr

    Avoid

    10°C (50°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    17°C (63°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    0°C (32°F)

Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Apr. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (25°C (77°F)), coolest Jan (−14°C (7°F) low), wettest May (13 rain days), driest Feb (10). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Cambridge-Narrows: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−3°C (27°F)

−14°C (7°F)

12 rd

Feb

−2°C (28°F)

−13°C (9°F)

10 rd

Mar

3°C (37°F)

−7°C (19°F)

11 rd

Apr

10°C (50°F)

−1°C (30°F)

12 rd

May

17°C (63°F)

5°C (41°F)

13 rd

Jun

22°C (72°F)

10°C (50°F)

12 rd

Jul

25°C (77°F)

14°C (57°F)

11 rd

Aug

25°C (77°F)

13°C (55°F)

10 rd

Sep

20°C (68°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Oct

13°C (55°F)

3°C (37°F)

12 rd

Nov

6°C (43°F)

−2°C (28°F)

13 rd

Dec

0°C (32°F)

−9°C (16°F)

13 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is effectively required: the village spreads along the lake and there is no local transit. From Highway 2 take the Grand Lake Drive exit and follow Route 695 east about 13 km to Route 715. Fredericton is about 45 min, Saint John about 55 min, Moncton about 1 h 15 min.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Gagetown

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive Route 695/715 north, then Route 102

Riverside village with a military museum and a pub; pair it with a loop back through Grand Lake.

Frederictongo

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive Route 695 to Highway 2, then east

Provincial capital: galleries, a riverfront trail and the best restaurant choice in the region.

Saint Johngo

Door to door: About 55 min

Drive Route 715 to Highway 2, then south

Bay of Fundy tides at the Reversing Falls; a full day if you add the market.

Woodstockcaution

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Drive Route 2 north via Grand Lake

Long for a return trip; better as a stop on the way to the upper valley.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Bridge Drive (village centre)

Diner, antiques and several campgrounds and cottages within walking distance of the bridge.

Lower Cambridge Road

Museum, campground and B&B along the west shore; you need a car.

Lake shore cottages

Weekly rentals with private beach and dock; book early for July–August.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–110 (≈ US$45–80) excl. bed
Mid
$110–200 (≈ US$80–150) excl. bed
High
$200 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Cottage (up to 6)1 × 1 night × C$175C$175
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$140C$280
Rental car, one day1 × C$70C$70
Fuel, about 150 km of driving1 × C$20C$20
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$15C$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$58
Trip total≈ C$317 per person per day, bed includedC$633≈ US$500

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; sales tax is added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
Diner breakfast$10–18 (≈ US$8–14)
Burger or fish and chips$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
Beer at a bar / six-pack at a store$7–9 (≈ US$6–7) / $14–18 (≈ US$11–14)
Museum entry, adultchild under 12 free$3 (≈ US$3)
Tent site, per night$20–45 (≈ US$15–35)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25 (≈ US$8–19)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe for a small lakeside village; the real risks are highway driving at dusk, cold lake water in spring and seasonal businesses that are simply closed.
  • Most restaurants, campgrounds and rentals are seasonal: confirm opening before you drive out in spring or fall.
  • Fuel and groceries are limited in the village; fill up in Grand Lake or Gagetown.
  • Cell coverage is patchy on back roads around the lake.
  • Moose and deer cross Route 695 and Route 715 at dusk: slow down.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
RCMP non-emergency (New Brunswick)
1-888-506-7267

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • RCMP non-emergency (New Brunswick)1-888-506-7267

Embassy

No consulates in the village; the US consulate general is in Halifax and most embassies are in Ottawa.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Fredericton → Cambridge-Narrows by car: about 45 min, roughly 60 km (37 mi)
  • Saint John → Cambridge-Narrows by car: about 55 min
  • Tent site, per night: $20–45 (≈ US$15–35), taxes included

Say or show

  • Thank you / Merci — Thank you
  • Where is the campground? — Where is the campground?
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is the kitchen still open? — Is the kitchen still open?

French is useful in New Brunswick but English is fine here.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Cambridge-Narrows. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep · avoid Nov–Apr (most seasonal businesses closed) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YFC, YSJ and YQM: drive times, car-rental desks and a late-arrival fallback.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: the bridge and village centre, Lower Cambridge Road, the campground shore, the lake cottages.
  3. Place pages with verified season dates (Anthony Flower House Museum, 9J Antiques, Malarkey's) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal and hostile arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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