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Sugarloaf Provincial Park

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Sugarloaf Provincial Park

New Brunswick Est. 1968 15 km²

Northern NB's four-season adventure hub — lift-served biking and skiing on a Chic-Choc outlier.

Overview

Sugarloaf pairs a small provincial-park campground with a real mountain: a 305 m alpine ski area in winter and a lift-served downhill mountain-bike park in summer. Trails, a chairlift-served summit, campground and equipment rentals make it northern New Brunswick's outdoor hub.

  • Lift-served downhill bike park (rare east of Ontario)
  • Alpine ski hill
  • Campground with lift-served summit access
  • Restigouche River fishing nearby

Quick facts

Size
15 km²
Summit
305 m
Established
1968
Nearest town
Campbellton

Things to do

  • Lift-served downhill MTB

  • Alpine skiing

  • Sugarloaf summit hike

  • Family campground

Camping

Reservations: Recommended · Frontcountry: Yes · Backcountry: No · RV: Yes · Glamping: Yes

  • Serviced sites near the lifts
  • Yurts and camping cabins
  • Full RV hookups

Campgrounds in and near this park

Hiking

  • Sugarloaf summit

    Moderate · 3.5 km

    Short steep climb; chairlift alternative in season.

  • Mistuk Trail

    Easy · 4 km

    Family forest loop.

Wildlife

Common

Deer, Beaver, Songbirds

Signature

Bald eagle, Osprey

Viewing tips

Eagles common along the Restigouche River nearby.

Safety

Watch for downhill bike traffic on shared paths in summer.

Photography

  • Restigouche estuary from Sugarloaf summit
  • Chairlift-view fall colour
  • Winter alpine at sunset

Best time to visit

spring

May-June: bike-park opens June.

summer

Jul-Aug: lift-served riding.

fall

Sept-Oct: colour.

winter

Dec-March: skiing.

Peak: July + January · Shoulder: September, March

Family & accessibility

Family

  • Kids' bike park zones
  • Family campground with pool
  • Junior programs

Accessibility

  • Accessible campground washrooms
  • Chairlift-served summit

Reservations

Book through NB Parks — opens 120 days ahead of arrival.

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Suggested itineraries

  • weekend

    Bike-Park Weekend

    Two nights + lift-served bike days + summit chairlift dinner.

FAQ

Do I need my own bike?

On-site rentals include full-suspension downhill bikes and gear.

Nearby

Nearby cities

Plan this trip with a human

Our Travel Concierge builds custom itineraries around Sugarloaf Provincial Park — permits, campsites, driving times, and shoulder-season strategy included.

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