Unique park in Canada with a historic red cottage is actually run by two countries

Canada and the U.S. share more than a border. They also share a park, and it happens to be one of Atlantic Canada’s most unique attractions.

Roosevelt Campobello International Park sits on Campobello Island in New Brunswick, where the two countries jointly own, fund, and manage the historic site.

Long before Franklin D. Roosevelt became the 32nd president of the U.S., serving from 1933 until his death in 1945, he spent many childhood summers on the New Brunswick island with his family, according to the park’s official website.

This is the only park in the world that is run by two countries.

The park’s unusual arrangement dates back to 1964, when U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson signed the agreement establishing it. As per the treaty, both Canada and the U.S. split the costs of developing, operating, and maintaining the park equally.

The park spans around 2,800 acres and features 11 hiking trails, scenic coastal vistas and historic forest carriage drives. Its centerpiece is the Roosevelts’ impressive 34-room red summer cottage, which has been preserved to look exactly as it appeared during the family’s time there.

Getting to Roosevelt Campobello International Park is easy if you’re already in New Brunswick. Visitors coming from the U.S. will need to cross the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Bridge in Lubec, Maine, to reach Campobello Island.

The park is a peaceful place to spend an afternoon exploring New Brunswick’s rugged coastline. Visitors can take part in guided cottage tours, enjoy high tea or cocktails and live music during what they call “FDR Happy Hour.”

Roosevelt Campobello International Park

There’s also a charming beach on the property with a name Canadians will find amusing: Raccoon Beach.

For more spectacular scenery, you can check out Liberty Point, loaded with stunning coastal views, two observation decks and access to the Sunsweep Trail. It’s known to be a popular spot to watch the sunrise, but likely just as gorgeous to visit at the end of the day.

Admission is free, including access to the park’s historic Roosevelt Cottage.

Time is running out to visit this unique park this year, though.

According to the park’s website, the buildings close for the 2026 season on Oct. 17; however, the outdoor grounds and Natural Area remain open year-round.