Historic Sites Protection Act – Protected

Glenwood Provincial Park

Eldon, New Brunswick

Glenwood Provincial Park - Former Entrance

Glenwood Provincial Park - Former Entrance

Photo: Province of New Brunswick

Recognized
2006
By
Province of New Brunswick

The register’s text, word for word

Description

Glenwood Provincial Park is a 22.5 hectare provincial park located alongside Route 17 in the small community of Glenwood, 17 kilometers north of the village of Saint-Jean Baptiste de Restigouche.

Heritage value

The heritage value of Glenwood Provincial Park as a historic place lies in its being New Brunswick’s first provincial park and in its historic use as a rest stop.

Glenwood Provincial Park is designated a Provincial Historic Site for being the province's first provincial park, which was established in 1935. Its recognized natural elements include its mixed forest of spruce and hardwoods. In 1985, a massive granite monument was erected to commemorate the establishment of this first provincial park.

The heritage value of this place also lies in its importance as a rest area and stop for travellers, providing them with a place where they could let their vehicles cool down after tackling the steep slopes of the nearby Upsalquitch Hill. It offered the usual amenities of a rest stop, with washroom facilities and picnic areas.

SourceDepartment of Wellness, Culture and Sport - Heritage Branch - Site File: Vol. IX-125.

Character‑defining elements

The character-defining elements of the Glenwood Provincial Park as a historic place include:

  • 22.5 hectares of park area;
  • granite monument;
  • strategic location on Route 17, close to Upsalquitch Hill;
  • mixed forest of spruce and hardwoods;
  • existence of public services, such as automobile paths, picnic table shelters, washroom facilities, shed and wood fence along the highway.

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Location

Route 17, Eldon, New Brunswick, E8B, Canada

47.85162° N, 67.00588° W

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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.