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Campobello Island

Go for 1–2 nights between late May and mid-October: the Roosevelt park and Herring Cove trails are the whole point, and most services close in winter.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Late May–mid-Oct
avoid Nov–Apr (most services closed, ferries seasonal)
Airports
BGR · YFC · YHZ
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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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.

Campobello is a 14 km island at the mouth of Passamaquoddy Bay, reached by bridge from Lubec, Maine, or by two ferries from mainland New Brunswick in summer. It is small, quiet and car-dependent: one full day covers the Roosevelt park and Herring Cove, two nights let you add whale-watching from shore and a slow morning. Winter shuts most of it down.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Campobello Island, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

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

  • CoffeeCoffee and a light breakfastC$8–15 (≈ US$6–11)
  • BeerBeer at a waterfront barC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
  • Budget bedProvincial park campsite, a night, per personC$30 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or B&B double room, a night, per roomC$160 (≈ US$120)
  • High-end bedMotel or B&B double room, a night, per roomC$260 (≈ US$190)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · High C$280 (≈ US$250)

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 →

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.

Roosevelt Campobello International ParkHerring Cove Provincial ParkFogfest in early AugustShore whale-watching in Passamaquoddy Bay
Airports
BGR Bangor International (Maine) (About 2 h 30 min by car to Lubec, then the bridge; check border wait times) · YFC Fredericton International (About 2 h 30 min to L'Etete, then two ferries in summer only) · YHZ Halifax Stanfield (About 5 h by car to L'Etete; the long way round)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Campobello Island: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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

Jan

−1°C

−10°C

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Feb

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Mar

4°C

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Apr

9°C

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May

15°C

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Jun

19°C

9°C

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Jul

22°C

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Aug

22°C

13°C

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Sep

18°C

9°C

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Oct

12°C

4°C

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Nov

7°C

0°C

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Dec

1°C

−6°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

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

Getting around

You need a car: Route 774 is the island's only highway and there is no public transit. Fuel and full grocery shops are limited on the island, so fill up and stock up in Lubec or St. Stephen before crossing. The two summer ferries (L'Etete–Deer Island, then Deer Island–Campobello) are the only car route that avoids the US border.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Lubec, Maine

go

Door to door: Under 30 min

Drive Route 774 over the FDR Bridge, about 5 min

Closest fuel, groceries and cafés; border crossing both ways, so carry ID.

Deer Island

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Summer ferry from Campobello, about 20 min

Quiet fishing island; the ferry is the start of the car route back to mainland New Brunswick.

Grand Manan Island

overnight

Door to door: 4–5 h

Drive to Blacks Harbour via the US or the summer ferries, then the Grand Manan ferry

Too far for a day return; sleep on Grand Manan.

Saint Andrews

caution

Door to door: 2–2.5 h

Drive via the US border at Calais or the summer ferry route

Doable as a long day, better as an overnight on the way home.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Welshpool

Main village: the Prince Cafe, Herring Cove Road and most rentals are here; walkable core, everything else needs a car.

Friar's Bay and the north shore

Quieter waterfront stays with bay views; 10–15 min drive from the Roosevelt park.

Near the FDR Bridge

Closest to Lubec, Maine for US-side groceries and fuel; useful if you cross daily.

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
C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$150–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
High
C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or B&B double room1 × 2 nights × C$160C$320
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × C$160C$640
Deer Island–Campobello ferry, car plus driver1 × C$25 · checkC$25
Whale-watching boat trip2 × C$80 · checkC$160
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25C$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$120
Trip total≈ C$329 per person per day, bed includedC$1,315≈ US$1,000

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; ferry and bridge crossings excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee and a light breakfastC$8–15 (≈ US$6–11)
Fried seafood plateC$20–32 (≈ US$15–25)
Beer at a waterfront barC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
Provincial park campsite, per nightC$30–45 (≈ US$25–35) (check)
Whale-watching boat tripC$60–110 (≈ US$45–80) (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very low crime; the real risks are fog, deer and moose on Route 774, cold water along the shore, and the border paperwork if you cross to Maine without a passport.
  • The only road link to Canada is via the US: you cross the border at Lubec, Maine, so carry a passport or equivalent and check current entry rules both ways.
  • The L'Etete–Deer Island–Campobello ferry route runs in summer only; outside that window the bridge via Maine is the only way in.
  • Fuel, groceries and restaurants are scarce and seasonal: many places close mid-October and reopen in May.
  • Fog is common in summer and can cancel whale-watching boats and slow driving; build a spare half-day.
  • Cell coverage is patchy on the outer shore; download offline maps before you arrive.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Roosevelt Campobello International Park
+1 506-752-2922
Herring Cove Provincial Park
+1 506-752-7010

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Roosevelt Campobello International Park+1 506-752-2922
  • Herring Cove Provincial Park+1 506-752-7010

Embassy

No embassies on the island; the nearest US consulate is in Halifax and most embassies are in Ottawa (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • L'Etete → Deer Island ferry: free, hourly, about 20 min (check)
  • Deer Island → Campobello ferry, car plus driver: about C$20–30 (≈ US$15–25), summer only (check)
  • Campobello → Lubec over the FDR Bridge: free, about 5 min, border check both ways

Say or show

  • Thank you / Merci — Thank you
  • Where is the ferry? — Where is the ferry?
  • Is the park open today? — Is the park open today?
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the nearest fuel? — Where is the nearest fuel?

Campobello sits on the US border: carry your passport even for a short drive to Lubec.

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 Campobello Island. 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: Late May–mid-Oct · avoid Nov–Apr (most services closed, ferries seasonal) · 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. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contracts for BGR, YFC and YHZ: border wait times, last-ferry cutoffs and a Lubec overnight fallback.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Welshpool village, the Roosevelt park, Herring Cove, Friar's Bay.
  3. Place pages with verified season dates (Roosevelt park, Herring Cove, Fogfest) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Fog and ferry-cancellation fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

Back to Canada

Sources