Mushroom foraging laws in New Brunswick
Compiled from official sources; not legal advice. Rules change. Confirm with the land manager or the agency before you pick.
Summary
In New Brunswick provincial parks the General Regulation bans cutting, damaging or removing any plant, shrub, flower or tree, and removing natural objects; it does not mention fungi. In Class II protected natural areas, gathering mushrooms for non-commercial food purposes is a listed permitted activity. We found no mushroom-specific rule for general Crown land.
Public land
Provincial parks: the General Regulation (s. 3) bans cutting, damaging or removing any plant, shrub, flower or tree and removing any natural object; it does not define 'plant' or mention fungi, so ask the park. Protected natural areas: the Protected Natural Areas regulation lists gathering fiddleheads, nuts, berries or mushrooms for non-commercial food purposes among activities allowed in Class II areas, and the province lists sustainable foraging as an allowed activity on its protected areas page; access to Class I areas is restricted. General Crown land: no official statement found. Federal lands follow their own rules.
Sources
- General Regulation - Parks Act, NB Reg 85-104 (Government of New Brunswick)
- Protected Natural Areas regulation, NB Reg 2004-57 (Government of New Brunswick)
- Government of New Brunswick - Enjoying protected areas
Last verified: November 11, 2026
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