NB Parks
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
- Mount Carleton Provincial Park
Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick · 67 km away
Hiking
Sugarloaf summit
Moderate · 3.5 kmShort steep climb; chairlift alternative in season.
Mistuk Trail
Easy · 4 kmFamily 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.
Reserve nowSuggested 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
National parks
- Kouchibouguac National Park · 184 km
- Forillon National Park · 195 km
- Fundy National Park · 293 km
Nearby cities
- Gaspé · 188 km
- North Cape · 226 km
- Charlevoix · 292 km
Other provincial parks
- Mount Carleton Provincial Park · 68 km
- Parc national de la Gaspésie · 120 km
- Parc national du Bic · 162 km
- Cabot Beach Provincial Park · 271 km
Road trips
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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