Campgrounds and RV parks near Elgin, NB

Elgin is a small rural community in Albert County, southeast New Brunswick, positioned between Sussex and the Bay of Fundy coast. The location makes it a practical staging point for RV travellers heading to Fundy National Park, roughly a half-hour drive south through the Caledonia Highlands. Most camping in the area falls into two categories. Private options like Riverbend Wilderness Camping, Lakeview Campground, and Bayview Motel, Chalets, and RV Park cluster along the rural routes between Elgin and Sussex, offering a quieter base with standard hookups. Fundy National Park anchors the region with multiple front-country campgrounds closer to the coast. Fundy National Park covers roughly 207 square kilometres of rugged coastline and Acadian forest along the Bay of Fundy, and it operates five front-country campgrounds. Chignecto Campground, one of the larger family-oriented options inside the park, sits on the highlands about 4 km northwest of park headquarters and includes serviced RV sites with full amenities.

Sites at Fundy National Park, including Chignecto Campground, are booked through the Parks Canada reservation system at reservation.pc.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-737-3783. The launch window for spring and summer bookings typically opens in January, and popular serviced loops sell out on launch day for peak weekends. Backcountry sites at Goose River, Marven Lake, Foster Brook, Tracey Lake, and Chambers Lake are also reserved through Parks Canada, and backcountry travellers must check in at the Fundy Visitor Reception Centre before heading out. Private campgrounds near Elgin, including Riverbend Wilderness Camping, Lakeview Campground, and Bayview Motel, Chalets, and RV Park, are booked directly with the operator by phone, email, or their own website.