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DalhousieDalhousie, Nouveau-Brunswick

Give Dalhousie one night, two at most: a small bay town for a lighthouse, a beach and a market, not a base for a week.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep
avoid Nov–Apr (heavy snow, many seasonal businesses shut)
Airports
YCL · ZBF
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
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.

Dalhousie is Canada's most northerly New Brunswick town, sitting where the Restigouche River meets Chaleur Bay, 20 km from Campbellton and about 80 km from Bathurst. The old paper mill closed in 2008 and the town is quiet, so you come for the water, the lighthouse point and the Saturday market, then move on. One full day covers the sights; two if you fish, hike or use it as a stop on the Acadian Coast run.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Dalhousie, 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.

  • CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entrycheck
  • Budget bedCampground site (tent, no service), a night, per roomC$26 (≈ US$19)
  • Mid-range bedCampground site (tent, no service), a night, per roomC$30 (≈ US$25)
  • High-end bedCampground site (tent, no service), a night, per roomC$37 (≈ US$30)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$150 (≈ US$110) · High C$240 (≈ US$180)

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.

Inch Arran LighthouseBon Ami Rocks and Arch RockRestigouche River salmon fishingRestigouche Farmers' Market
Airports
YCL Charlo Airport (About 12 km southeast; Provincial Airlines to Halifax three days a week and to Wabush.) · ZBF Bathurst Airport (About 80 km southeast; more scheduled service than Charlo.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Dalhousie: 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

−7°C

−16°C

10 rd

Feb

−5°C

−16°C

9 rd

Mar

0°C

−10°C

10 rd

Apr

7°C

−2°C

10 rd

May

15°C

3°C

12 rd

Jun

21°C

9°C

12 rd

Jul

24°C

13°C

13 rd

Aug

23°C

12°C

12 rd

Sep

18°C

7°C

12 rd

Oct

11°C

2°C

12 rd

Nov

4°C

−4°C

12 rd

Dec

−3°C

−11°C

11 rd

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

A car is the practical choice: sights are spread along the shore and the campground and lighthouse are a few km from downtown. Town Taxi (+1 506 684-2354) covers short hops. Route 11 is the main road; Campbellton is 20 km west, Bathurst about 80 km southeast.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Campbelltongo

Door to door: About 25 min

Drive Route 11 west about 20 km

Bigger town with the Restigouche riverfront and the interprovincial bridge to Quebec.

Bathurstgo

Door to door: About 1 h

Drive Route 11 southeast along Chaleur Bay

Best for a wider choice of shops, food and the airport.

Miguasha National Park, Quebec

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive north across the bridge toward the Gaspé Peninsula

Fossil cliffs on the Quebec side; check opening dates (no customs on this provincial road).

Caraquet

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h

Drive Route 11 south then east along the bay

Acadian cultural centre; too far for a comfortable same-day return.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Downtown / Adelaide Street

The Days Inn and the museum sit here, off Route 11 exit 397A; walkable to the water.

Inch Arran Point

Campground and lighthouse end of town; best for beach and sunset, a drive from the shops.

Eel River Bar

First Nation community just south with the Osprey restaurant; quiet, car needed.

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$140–220 (≈ US$110–160) excl. bed
High
C$220 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or hotel double room1 × 1 night × C$130C$130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$150C$300
Maritime Bus, Campbellton–Moncton route, one leg2 × C$40C$80
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25C$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$56
Trip total≈ C$308 per person per day, bed includedC$616≈ US$450

Days Inn is the main year-round option; from about C$93

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; long-distance travel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
Lunch special at a family restaurantC$11–19 (≈ US$8–14)
Pizza or donair mealC$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
Campground, full-service site per dayC$36.50 (≈ US$30)
Museum entrycheck
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A small, quiet town and generally safe for visitors. The real risks are winter driving on Route 11, thin services after dark, and long gaps between open restaurants: fill up and eat before evening.
  • Many restaurants have closed since 2019: expect a short list and check hours before you drive out.
  • Winter brings very heavy snow (Charlo averages over 600 mm in December alone): drive to conditions, not to the speed limit.
  • Seasonal businesses and the campground run roughly late June to early September: confirm before booking outside that window.
  • Cell coverage thins on the back roads toward the trailheads and the Quebec side.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Town Taxi
+1 506 684-2354

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DalhousieDalhousie, Nouveau-Brunswick

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Town Taxi+1 506 684-2354

Embassy

No embassies in Dalhousie; the US consulate general is in Halifax and most others are in Ottawa or Montréal.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi in town: short hop, ask the driver for the flat rate
  • Maritime Bus Dalhousie → Campbellton: about C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19), roughly 30 min (check)
  • VIA Rail The Ocean, Charlo station: request stop, 12 km from town; three trains a week each way

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
  • Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
  • Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-LET)
  • L'addition, s'il vous plaît — The bill, please (la-dee-SYON seel voo PLEH)

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 Dalhousie. 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 (heavy snow, many seasonal businesses shut) · month by month →
  2. 2 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 YCL and ZBF: Provincial Airlines days, taxi fallback, Charlo station request stop on The Ocean.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: downtown Adelaide Street, Inch Arran Point, the waterfront and Eel River Bar.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Inch Arran Lighthouse, Restigouche Regional Museum, Dalhousie Mountain Trail) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal fixtures so the campground, market and boutique can go green only inside their posted windows.

Meanwhile

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Sources