Wharves

When the access points along the river are clean and safe, our community and our environment are able to thrive.

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Public Wharves

  1. Burton Courthouse Wharf

  2. Fox Wharf

  3. Queenstown Wharf

  4. Hampstead Wharf

  5. Public Landing Wharf

  6. Bedford Wharf

  7. Whites Bluff Wharf

  8. Gerows Wharf

  9. Wickham Wharf

  10. MacDonalds Point Wharf

  11. Belyeas/Websters Wharf

  12. Colwells Wharf

  13. Maugerville Wharf

 The St. John River Society is actively working to upgrade and improve existing wharves along the Wolastoq. Audits are completed to assess the state and project requirements.

Spring cleanups along river wharves and trails is essential for maintaining a safe and fun space for people to enjoy.

The Heritage Steamboat Wharves Program

In past times, public access to the St. John River was guaranteed with the steamboats that served as public transportation along the lower portion of the river. Most communities had a wharf that the steamboat would use to pick up and drop off passengers, much like a train station platform.

At the end of the steamboat era, the Federal Government took over the maintenance of these wharves and held them until 1997. In 1998 the Department of Fisheries and Oceans began a wharf divestiture program. Many wharves were taken over by community groups. The St. John River Society took over the maintenance of 12 heritage steamboat wharves in order to guarantee historic public access to the river. Today these wharves are used by the public to engage in timeless uses of the river; swimming, duck hunting, boating and leisurely contemplation of the beauty and majesty of this waterway.