Pokeshaw, New Brunswick

Pokeshaw is an unincorporated village in Gloucester County (New Bandon Parish), New Brunswick, Canada.

[3] The number of tourists visiting the area has significantly increased since a boardwalk was installed giving views over the cliffs in 2019.

[2] Pokeshaw and its surrounding areas are fertile with moose, deer and rabbit as well as abundant fish stocks.

Fresh water springs and dense forests make for attractive outdoors activities such as hiking, fishing and hunting.

The name "Pokeshaw" is reportedly of indigenous origin, with meanings claimed including "narrows" and "meeting place".

A sunset on the Pokeshaw beach with the Pokeshaw Island rock formation in the foreground