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Dark Sky Preserve · NB, CA

Kouchibouguac National Park

Kouchibouguac National Park is a dark sky preserve on New Brunswick's east coast, designated in 2009. It is open year-round, with visitor services from January to October. Camping covers tent and trailer sites, oTENTik cabins and primitive sites booked through Parks Canada, and the park's programs page lists evening interpretation.

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TypeDark Sky Preserve
State / ProvinceNB
CountryCanada
Nearest townKouchibouguac
Certified2009
Coordinates46.8497, -64.9669
Sourcehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kouchibouguac_National_Park

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