

Best for beginner divers, shore entry, mild current.
Tide Head Beach is a freshwater entry point located on the Restigouche River in Quebec, Canada. This site offers a gentle flow, making it suitable for beginner snorkellers looking to explore the riverbed. The area features a range of facilities including parking, toilets, showers, changing rooms, and a rinse station. Water temperatures vary, with summer maximums reaching between 23.7°C and 27.8°C. Snorkellers can expect to encounter typical temperate freshwater fish and invertebrates consistent with the river habitat. Access is via a shore entry, and the site is characterised by mild currents.
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The Tide Head area is recognized as the fiddlehead capital of New Brunswick.
Located at 351 Restigouche Drive, Tide Head, New Brunswick.
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Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Current
Mild
Best Time
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
The site supports temperate freshwater fish and invertebrates typical of the river habitat.
Yes, Tide Head Beach is suitable for beginner snorkellers due to its gentle flow and mild currents.
Yes, this is a popular freshwater entry point for river snorkelling.
Access to the water is via a shore entry.
The best months to visit Tide Head Beach in Campbellton are May, June, July, August, September, and October. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Tide Head Beach in Campbellton typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.