Rockwood Park Campground

06/14/2026

05/27/2026

With the rising cost of fuel have you considered a Staycation close to home?

04/22/2026

We're super excited to see our first campers of the season, even though it's a little chilly!😆

04/21/2026

We are hiring a part time overnight attendant! Please apply using the form below:

https://forms.gle/osPKeRaKtBweRqj36

02/19/2026

You've seen families at the park: "Let the kids feed the ducks! They love bread!"

It's a beloved tradition. Grandparents teach it. Parks even sell stale loaves. It is slowly deforming and killing waterfowl.

🛑 THE PROBLEM: "The Bread Myth"

Bread looks like a treat. Ducks DO eat it eagerly. But here's what bread actually does to waterfowl:

- Zero nutritional value — it fills their stomachs with empty carbs while they starve of the protein and vitamins they need for feather growth and flight
- Causes "angel wing" — a permanent deformity where wing feathers twist outward and the bird can never fly again. It's irreversible after adolescence
- Uneaten bread sinks, rots, and fuels algal blooms that choke oxygen from the water — killing fish and creating botulism outbreaks that poison entire flocks
- Ducks conditioned to bread lose foraging instincts, crowd unnaturally into small areas, and spread disease through concentrated droppings

Parks that allow bread feeding see higher rates of avian cholera, duck plague, and aspergillosis. The "cute" feeding frenzy is a disease incubator.

✅ THE SOLUTION: The Safe Feeding Station

Bring a small bag of SAFE foods that match what waterfowl actually need:

OFFER THESE:
✅ Defrosted frozen peas or corn (cheap, nutritious, ducks love them)
✅ Chopped lettuce or kale torn into small pieces
✅ Plain oats or oatmeal (uncooked, no flavoring)
✅ Halved grapes (cut lengthwise to prevent choking)
✅ Cracked corn or birdseed from any hardware store
✅ Plain cooked rice (no salt, no seasoning)

NEVER OFFER:
❌ Bread, crackers, or chips (malnutrition + angel wing)
❌ Popcorn or pretzels (salt damages kidneys)
❌ Chocolate or candy (toxic)
❌ Moldy food of any kind (aspergillosis is fatal)

🔋 TIMING: Late winter flocks are at their most nutritionally stressed. Natural food sources are at their lowest right now in February — what you bring to the pond this week matters more than any other month.

💡 Pro Tip: Scatter food in the water, not on the bank. It reduces aggressive crowding and lets shy birds eat safely.

01/15/2026

Our 2026 camping season is April 22 - October 10!
Use code EARLYBIRD for 20% off your reservation, NOW, until February 15th.
We are happy to take your reservations over the phone (506-652-4050), or you can book online - rockwoodparkcampground.com .
Please see our website for details about seasonal camping, and send us an email to [email protected] .

11/17/2025

STARTING THIS FRIDAY NOV 21!

Local vendors, Santa, mulled wine, tasty food, gorgeous decor & more! Formerly Rockwood Park Christmas Market

You're invited to experience the magic of the holidays at our 3rd Annual Christmas Market, now relocated to the Saint John Public Gardens.

Wander through our three heated, glowing greenhouses filled with local artisans, handmade treasures, and festive treats.

More than just a market, this is a celebration of community, creativity, and Christmas cheer.

Weekends Nov 21 - Dec 7
Fridays 4pm-8pm
Saturdays 12pm-7pm
Sundays 12pm-4pm

Brought to you by the Saint John Horticultural Association, a registered charity supporting the Saint John Public Gardens and Rockwood Park Campground.

Tickets available on Eventbrite and at the door
ChristmasAtThePublicGardens.eventbrite.ca
Saturdays and Sundays are:
Children 0-11: Free
General 11-64: $5
Seniors 65+: $4
Family of 4: $16
Fridays are by donation.

Come be part of our holiday tradition in the heart of the city! 48 Seely Street