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Perth-Andover
One night, not two: use it as a Trans-Canada stop between Fredericton and Edmundston, or a US-border hop from Maine. Two nights only for the August festival.
Perth-Andover is a village of about 1,600 on the Saint John River, right on the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 2), two hours north of Fredericton and five minutes from the Maine border at Fort Fairfield. There is one museum, one golf course that straddles the border, a rail-trail and a handful of festivals. It is a stop, not a destination: one night covers it, unless a festival is on. Spring flooding is a real risk here.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Sep (warm, festivals, trail dry)
- avoid Mar–Apr (spring flood risk on the river flats); Jan–Feb for cold and ice
- Airports
- YFC · PQI
- 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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- 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
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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 Perth-Andover, 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 safe for a village of its size; the real risks are spring flooding on the river flats…
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 811 NB Tele-Care health line (24 h, English/French)
- 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.
- AirportYFC Fredericton International (About 2 h by car via Route 2; the nearest airport with scheduled service).
- Getting aroundYou need a car.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
- Street or quick mealDiner breakfastC$10–16 (≈ US$8–12)
- Beerdraught in a bar / can at the liquor storeC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)C$2.50–4 (≈ US$2–3)
- Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Southern Victoria Historical Museum)check; open June–August only
- Budget bedCampsite, Baird's campground, a night, per roomC$35 (≈ US$30)
- Mid-range bedMotel double room, a night, per roomC$140 (≈ US$110)
- High-end bedMotel double room, a night, per roomC$200 (≈ US$150)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$150 (≈ 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.
- Airports
- YFC Fredericton International (About 2 h by car via Route 2; the nearest airport with scheduled service) · PQI Presque Isle International (Maine) (About 45 min via the Fort Fairfield–Andover crossing; small US airport, check current flights)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
Feb
Avoid
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
Mar
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Apr
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
May
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Jun
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jul
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Aug
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Sep
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Oct
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Nov
not flagged
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Dec
not flagged
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Jan–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)), coolest Jan (−16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C) low), wettest May (13 rain days), driest Feb (10). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Perth-Andover: 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
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
−16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
12 rd
Feb
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
−15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
10 rd
Mar
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
11 rd
Apr
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
12 rd
May
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
13 rd
Jun
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
13 rd
Jul
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
13 rd
Aug
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
12 rd
Sep
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
11 rd
Oct
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
12 rd
Nov
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
13 rd
Dec
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
−12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
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
You need a car. Route 2 (Trans-Canada) runs past the village; Route 190 links it to the US border at Fort Fairfield. Maritime Bus stops at the Perth-Andover Motor Inn on the Edmundston–Moncton route. In the village itself, most places are a short drive apart; the NB Trail is walkable and bikeable on crushed rock.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Grand Falls and its gorge
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Drive Route 2 west, about 45 min
Half-day: gorge, falls and a walk; combine with the drive to Edmundston.
Florenceville-Bristol
goDoor to door: About 35 min
Drive Route 2 east, about 30 min
Short stop for the covered bridge and the potato-history sights.
Door to door: About 1 h 10 min
Drive Route 2 east, about 1 h
Doable as a half-day, but it is on the way to Fredericton: fold it into the drive instead.
Edmundston
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h 20 min
Drive Route 2 west, about 1 h 15 min
Better as an overnight stop on the way to Quebec than a return day trip.
Plaster Rock
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Drive Route 109 north, about 40 min
Quiet river village; pairs with the Tobique valley drive.
Fort Fairfield, Maine
goDoor to door: About 20 min plus border time
Drive Route 190 west to the border, about 10 min, then 5 min to town
Bring a passport; US-side fuel and groceries are a common errand here.
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.
Village centre (Perth Main Street / West Riverside Drive)
Walkable to the market, eateries and the river; most motels and rentals sit here.
Route 190 / Carlingford
Highway-side motel with parking; best if you are arriving late and leaving early.
Baird's campground, Route 105
Riverside camping beside the Larlee Creek festival site; book ahead for festival weekends.
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$140–220 (≈ US$110–160) excl. bed
- High
- C$220 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Motel double room1 × 1 night × C$140 | C$140 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$150 | C$300 |
| Fuel, 200 km of driving1 × C$30 | C$30 |
| Festival ticket, Larlee Creek Hullabaloo2 × C$65 · early-bird weekend pass | C$130 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25 | C$50 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$65 |
| Trip total≈ C$358 per person per day, bed included | C$715≈ US$550 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; fuel and long-distance bus fares excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | C$2–4 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Diner breakfast | C$10–16 (≈ US$8–12) |
| Dairy-bar ice cream | C$4–7 (≈ US$3–6) |
| Restaurant main | C$18–35 (≈ US$14–30) |
| Beer: draught in a bar / can at the liquor store | C$7–9 (≈ US$6–7) / C$2.50–4 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Golf, 18 holes at Aroostook Valley | check |
| Museum entry (Southern Victoria Historical Museum) | check; open June–August only |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Spring flooding: the river flats flood most years in March–April. Check road and property status before booking a riverside stay in spring.
- The US border crossing at Fort Fairfield is open 24 hours, but bring a passport or visa-waiver document; no card, no crossing.
- Cell coverage is fine in the village but patchy on back roads and the trail.
- Distances are long: Fredericton is 2 h, Edmundston about 1 h 15 min. Do not plan a day trip to either and back on the same afternoon.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- NB Tele-Care health line (24 h, English/French)
- 811
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- NB health line (24 h)811
Embassy
No embassies here. The US consulate is in Halifax; most other countries keep embassies in Ottawa. For US citizens, the nearest consular presence is Halifax or Montréal (check).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Maritime Bus, Perth-Andover → Fredericton: check; stops at the Perth-Andover Motor Inn
- Maritime Bus, Perth-Andover → Edmundston: check
- Fuel, Perth-Andover → Fort Fairfield, ME: about 15 km (9.3 mi) each wayabout 9.3 mi (15 km) each way
Say or show
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- 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)
- J'ai besoin d'aide — I need help (zhay buh-ZWAN ded)
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 Perth-Andover. 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: Jun–Sep (warm, festivals, trail dry) · avoid Mar–Apr (spring flood risk on the river flats); Jan–Feb for cold and ice · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for YFC and PQI: last connections, border wait times, taxi and motel fallbacks.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: village centre, West Riverside Drive, Route 190 motels, Baird's campground.
- Place pages with verified hours (Southern Victoria Historical Museum, Aroostook Valley Country Club, NB Trail) and eat pages with last orders.
- Flood and festival fixtures so spring and August arrivals can go green.
Sources
- officialVillage of Perth-Andover
- officialMaritime Bus
- officialLarlee Creek Hullabaloo
- officialGathering of the Scots
- officialAroostook Valley Country Club
- secondaryWikivoyage: Perth-Andover, revision 5001454 (CC BY-SA 4.0)