Carleton, Canada Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Just to the west of New Richmond, Hwy 299 runs north along the banks of the Cascapédia towards the Parc de la Gaspésie , while the coastal Hwy 132 continues on to the popular bayside resort of CARLETON , where the mountains of the interior return to dominate the landscape. Founded in 1756 by Acadian refugees, Carleton is an unassuming little place that stands back from the sea behind a broad lagoon, linked to the narrow coastal strip by a couple of long causeways. The town has a bird sanctuary – a favourite haunt of wading species like the sandpiper and plover – and several accessible bathing … more »