Rockwood Park (Saint John, New Brunswick)
| Rockwood Park | |
|---|---|
| Parc Rockwood (Canadian French) | |
Ice rinks in Rockwood Park | |
| Location | Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Coordinates | 45°18′16″N 66°03′34″W / 45.3045°N 66.0594°W |
| Area | 2,200 acres (890 ha) |
| Established | 1884 |
| Founder | Saint John Horticultural Association |
| Designer | Calvert Vaux |
| Owned by | City of Saint John |
| Administered by | Rockwood Park Advisory Board |
| Open | Dawn to Dusk |
| Status | Open all year |
| Awards | 1971- Vincent Massey Award for Urban Excellence / 1982- AWWA Water Landmark Award |
| Camp sites | 189 |
| Hiking trails | 53 |
| Designation | Stonehammer UNESCO Global Geopark site |
| Budget | $527,829 |
| Parking | 7 Parking Lots |
| Public transit access | Saint John Transit, Route 20 - Hawthorne Av. & Arrow Walk Rd. Stop |
| Ownership transferred to City | 1967 |
| Website | www |
Rockwood Park is an urban park in Saint John, New Brunswick established in 1894. It is 2,200 acres (890 ha) in size, with ten lakes and 55 trails and footpaths. The park includes upland Acadian mixed forest, several hills and several caves, as well as freshwater lakes, with a trail network, and a golf course.
It is located in the eastern area of the North End and is one of Canada's largest urban parks. It is also park of the UNESCO Stonehammer Geopark.
The park is open from dawn until dusk and has free parking. Visitors can enter and exit from either the Lake Drive at Lily Lake or Hawthorne Avenue Extension at Fisher Lakes. Paved pathways connect to amenities such as the Interpretation Centre, the Kiwanis Play Park, and the Bark Park.