Crown lands

Crown lands are public lands and occasional use does not require authorization.  Examples include hiking, biking, picnicking, geocaching, canoeing and overnight camping.

Access and use of Crown lands

  • Acquiring Crown land

    Eligibility requirements for those wishing to purchase Crown land.

  • Camp lots

    Camp lots are parcels of Crown lands for lease by individuals (up to four) solely for recreational purposes and cannot be used as a principal residence.

  • Crown lands leases

    Crown lands leases are issued for a number of uses under the categories found on this page.

  • Easement/Right of way

    An easement is a right enjoyed by one landowner over the land of another for a special purpose other than general use and occupation for an unlimited period.

  • Land exchange

    New Brunswick Crown lands may be exchanged for privately owned lands with comparable merchantable timber value.

  • Land grants, grant plans and survey plans

    Any member of the public can request access to records of extant and recent plans, grants and surveys.

  • Leasing Crown land for agricultural purposes other than blueberry production

    The provincial government allows the leasing of Crown land for agricultural purposes, under certain terms and conditions.

  • Leasing Crown land for wild blueberry production

    The provincial government promotes and supports the production of wild blueberries by making certain Crown lands available through a lease application process.

  • Licence of occupation

    A licence of occupation is a legal agreement authorizing the temporary occupation and use of Crown lands.

  • Reserved roads

    A Crown Reserved Road (CRR) is a strip of land reserved by the Crown for access to and from other granted lands or Crown lands.

Recreational use

  • Camping on Crown lands

    General information and rules regarding camping on Crown lands in New Brunswick.

  • Coastal land use

    The ordinary high-water mark is the normal boundary between a waterfront property owner’s land and provincial Crown lands.

  • Crown Waterfront Reserves

    Crown Waterfront Reserves (CWR) are strips of land ranging in depth from 20.1 metres to 60.4 metres along the banks of a watercourse or a lake.

  • Trails and rivers

    Management of trails and rivers on Crown lands in New Brunswick.

Land acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that New Brunswick is situated on the unceded and unsurrendered territories of the Wolastoqey, Mi'gmaw, and Peskotomuhkati peoples. We seek to repair and rebuild meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples and honour these lands which hold the hopes of future generations.