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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.
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.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- 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
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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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Campobello Island911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Roosevelt Campobello International Park+1 506-752-2922
- Herring Cove Provincial Park+1 506-752-7010
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
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.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyVery low crime; the real risks are fog, deer and moose on Route 774, cold water along the shore…
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · +1 506-752-2922 Roosevelt Campobello International Park · +1 506-752-7010 Herring Cove Provincial Park
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckBGR Bangor International (Maine) (About 2 h 30 min by car to Lubec, then the bridge; check border wait times).
- Getting aroundYou need a car: Route 774 is the island's only highway and there is no public transit.
Cost cheat-sheet
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 →
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.
- 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)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
Feb
Avoid
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
Mar
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Apr
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
May
Best*
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Jun
not flagged
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jul
not flagged
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Aug
not flagged
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Sep
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Oct
Best
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Nov
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Dec
Avoid
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
Best: May, Oct. Avoid: Nov–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)), coolest Jan (−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Aug (9). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Campobello Island: 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
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
12 rd
Feb
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
10 rd
Mar
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
11 rd
Apr
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
11 rd
May
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
12 rd
Jun
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
11 rd
Jul
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
10 rd
Aug
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
9 rd
Sep
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
9 rd
Oct
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
11 rd
Nov
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
12 rd
Dec
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
12 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
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 & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Lubec, Maine
goDoor 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
goDoor 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
overnightDoor 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
cautionDoor 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 & 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.
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.
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
- 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
| Motel or B&B double room1 × 2 nights × C$160 | C$320 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × C$160 | C$640 |
| Deer Island–Campobello ferry, car plus driver1 × C$25 · check | C$25 |
| Whale-watching boat trip2 × C$80 · check | C$160 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25 | C$50 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$120 |
| Trip total≈ C$329 per person per day, bed included | C$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 breakfast | C$8–15 (≈ US$6–11) |
| Fried seafood plate | C$20–32 (≈ US$15–25) |
| Beer at a waterfront bar | C$7–10 (≈ US$6–8) |
| Provincial park campsite, per night | C$30–45 (≈ US$25–35) (check) |
| Whale-watching boat trip | C$60–110 (≈ US$45–80) (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | C$20–40 (≈ US$15–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- 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).
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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 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 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
- Best months: Late May–mid-Oct · avoid Nov–Apr (most services closed, ferries seasonal) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contracts for BGR, YFC and YHZ: border wait times, last-ferry cutoffs and a Lubec overnight fallback.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Welshpool village, the Roosevelt park, Herring Cove, Friar's Bay.
- Place pages with verified season dates (Roosevelt park, Herring Cove, Fogfest) and eat pages with last orders.
- Fog and ferry-cancellation fixtures so gates A–D can go green.