Lying along New Brunswick’s rugged Bay of Fundy coastline, the village of Hopewell Cape is the gateway to Hopewell Rocks, the world-famous towering sandstone sea stacks that rise from the ocean floor on which you can walk when it's low tide. Sculpted over millennia by erosion caused by some of the world's highest tides, the rocks are just one of the best things to do in Hopewell Cape. You can go kayaking, explore the Albert County Museum, and see the Sawmill Creek covered bridge, among other Hopewell Cape attractions.
Before heading to Hopewell Rocks, check the tide times (either online or at any tourist office, hotel, or attraction—tide times are prominently displayed throughout the area). You can only walk alongside the rocks at low tide. At high tide, the rock towers are still visible from the trails winding through the woods in Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park, or you can join a kayaking tour to paddle around them. The park is open to visitors from May through October.
The village of Hopewell Cape is small enough to navigate on foot, but having your own wheels or booking a tour allows you to explore the surrounding area. From there, it’s a 5-minute drive to Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park. Inside the park, wheelchair-accessible forested trails lead from the interpretive center to the ocean floor, and there is also a shuttle service available for a small fee.
The quaint little fishing village of Alma is a 30-minute drive southwest of Hopewell Cape. Its main street is lined with small stores, pubs, and restaurants serving fresh-off-the-boat lobster and other types of seafood. Visit the lobster fishing harbor at low tide, and you’ll see fishing boats sitting on the ocean floor. The village sits at the entrance to the Bay of Fundy National Park.
