Carved out of the northern New Brunswick wilderness, Mount Carleton Provincial Park is a challenging mix of Acadian woods and mountain peaks. Mount Carleton has more than 42,000 acres of pristine wilderness and is habitat to more wild animal species than any other part of the province. At least 100 different types of birds and 30 species of mammals live here. Plus, if you keep your eyes open you can find Alpine blueberry which made for a tasty treat on our morning oatmeal. When we first came to Mount Carleton the roads were little more than loggers' tracks, and there were no facilities at all. However, they did offer unlimited firewood, and since the temps never reached 65 this was a blessing. Now there are cabins and bathrooms along Nictau Lake and Bathurst Lake, and a nice little gift shop at Nictau. In 2009, the park was officially designated as a Dark Sky Preserve on behalf of Parks Canada and the Royal Astronomy Society of Canada. The night sky of Mount Carleton Provincial Park is among the darkest skies in Canada which can be a little scary when the coyotes start to howl. (I borrowed some of this text from their website)
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