Must-see fort · Saint John, New Brunswick
Melanson Settlement
Melanson Settlement is a fort in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Melanson Settlement: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Melanson Settlement
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Melanson Settlement — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.71833, -65.59306. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Melanson Settlement
- Samuel De Champlain · fort · Annapolis · ~2 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Charles · fort · Saint John · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~19 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~19 km · Must-see
- Point Prim Lighthouse · attraction · Saint John · ~19 km · Must-see
- Admiral Digby Museum · museum · Saint John · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~28 km · Must-see
- Battle of Bloody Creek · fort · Annapolis · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~38 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hinds Cemetery · fort · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Durland/Gormley Cemetery · fort · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gormley/Thygesen House · fort · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rosengren House · fort · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Causeway and Dam · lake · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Inspiration Tree · fort · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Johnny Waterhole · lake · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Melanson Settlement
- Samuel De Champlain · fort · Annapolis · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Charles · fort · Saint John · ~8 km · Must-see
- Battle of Bloody Creek · fort · Annapolis · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hinds Cemetery · fort · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Durland/Gormley Cemetery · fort · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gormley/Thygesen House · fort · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rosengren House · fort · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Inspiration Tree · fort · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gaul Landing · fort · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jackson Mill Site · fort · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Melanson Settlement open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Melanson Settlement yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Melanson Settlement?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Melanson Settlement?
Nearby: Samuel De Champlain (fort, 2 km), Annapolis Basin (lake, 6 km), Fort Charles (fort, 8 km), Bear River (river spot, 19 km), Prim Point Lighthouse (beach, 19 km), Point Prim Lighthouse (attraction, 19 km).
Is Melanson Settlement worth visiting?
Melanson Settlement is listed as a must-see fort in New Brunswick on Spotwander.