Irishtown Nature Park — Attraction in Moncton

I went to Irishtown Nature Park by bus. The 66 bus would stop right in front of the entrance, but on the weekend, there was only a couple 66 bus. If taking the bus, will need to check bus schedule and plan accordingly. It was convenient that busing there is an option.

There were bathrooms at the parking lot.

I went on the walking trail as I didn’t have snowshoes.

Dragonfly—Bouctouche line—Spillway—Old Reservoir. Took me around an hour to complete the loop, with lots of stopping to take pictures and enjoying the views.

There were post signs around, which was very useful!

There was a good amount of people coming to this park (many with dogs on leash) around 11am - 1pm, but it was not crowded.

It was a great outdoor place to enjoy the nature in the winter time!

I learned from the info sign that Irishtown Nature Park is the first reservoir serving Moncton reliable water supply since 1878, and had been the only water supply until 1914, when another...

I adore this park! It has wide trails for easy walks, narrower trails for a gentle walk/hike in the woods, and even some wilder trails that are hard to pick out by eye (they're marked, though). I love that it has a variety of trail types - my partner has mobility issues, but the availability of different levels of trail means that we don't have to miss out on enjoying nature on days when their pain severely affects their ability to walk.

There are also frequent garbage bins available, unlike many parks where they are only at the entrance - and they have secure lids, so it's not a risk to the wildlife. Also unlike other parks I've been to in my life, the bins are regularly maintained - I've never seen one overflowing.

A beautiful place to enjoy the outdoors and get in touch with nature as well as some history, without having to commit to a long hike or a...

Very flat terrain, great walking/biking trails. In the winter there are a few snowshoe trails with small bridges scattered about. There's a large man made lake as a result of creating a dam for Moncton's original water supply.

You can sometimes canoe/kayak in the lake, but as global temperatures rise, we've seen more and more summers with "no usage" days due to elevated bacteria levels.

If you're into Fat Biking, the snowshoe trails offer some fun. This park is fairly busy with people walking, so watch out if you're ripping through the single track portions focused on your line, as these are shared trails.

There are washrooms if you park in the parking lot off Elmwood Dr.

Great views of the lake in the fall when the leaves...