Hartland Covered Bridge

Covered bridge · New Brunswick

Hartland Covered Bridge in New Brunswick
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

The world's longest covered bridge spans the Saint John River at Hartland, stretching 1,282 feet since it opened in 1901. Walk or drive across for the view of the river valley, best once the hillsides along the water start turning color.

Best for: A river-valley photo stop in western New Brunswick

Don’t miss

  • World's longest covered bridge (1,282 ft)
  • Spans the Saint John River
  • National Historic Site since 1980

Plan your visit

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: October 3–October 7

Color builds from September 17 · mostly bare by October 25

Color starts: September 17Peak: October 5Bare: October 25AugustDecember

Sampled at Hartland Covered Bridge’s own coordinates and elevation (47 m) rather than a regional average.

16 weather points cover New Brunswick, and the window is what the model reads off them. New Brunswick is running 4 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works

When to go to Hartland Covered Bridge

Good color holds through about October 14, giving you roughly 27 days from the first turn to past peak. That is about 1 day earlier than New Brunswick as a whole.

Hartland Covered Bridge on the map

Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of New Brunswick, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.

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Frequently asked

When does Hartland Covered Bridge peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 3–October 7 (best estimate October 5). Color starts around September 17 and is mostly bare by October 25.

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