Town of Hampton

Our Story

Hampton is located 35 km northeast of Saint John, and is a small, friendly community with many points of interest and beautiful natural scenery. We are nestled on the Kennebecasis River, a tributary of the St. John River. The town’s rolling hills, waterways, farmland, wildlife and world-renowned marsh area reward visitors with a visual feast. Hampton has a long history reflected in the native names of its natural surroundings. In 1784 the Loyalists discovered Ossekeag and began to build what would become the prosperous and thriving community of Hampton: an independent town just a twenty minute drive from Saint John, the second largest city in the Maritime Provinces; an hour from Fredericton, New Brunswick’s capital city; or an hour from the city of Moncton. Hampton is blessed with beautiful marsh areas, rich farmland and abundant wildlife. In the spring our marshes flood to prepare this nutrient-rich habitat to nourish the extraordinary wildlife and variety of vegetation it contributes to the Province of New Brunswick and to Hampton, a nature lover’s paradise. In the summer boaters sail our rivers and lakes, and hikers climb our mountains and walk our trails in unpolluted air. Brilliant reds, yellows and greens edge the roads, decorate our streets and replace the lupins before the snow comes. Then the skis come out, snowmen smile and skates skim the river.