Swimming and beach activities

Prince Edward Island National Park

Take in the beauty of PEI National Park’s spectacular shoreline and the experience the bliss of our picturesque beaches for yourself.

Learn more about Prince Edward Island National Park guidelines and regulations currently in place, including beach closures for Piping Plover, sand dune regulations, and more. 

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Features

Features

Surfguards at Cavendish Beach

Supervised beaches

Surfguards are on duty at several beaches in the summer months for a safe experience.

A family with accessibility needs enjoys a swim in the ocean with a beach wheelchair at Stanhope Beach. Prince Edward Island National Park.

Beach accessibility

Find accessible beach access, mobility mats, washrooms & parking. 

A family walking together at the water's at Cavendish Beach carrying skim boards on a summer day. Prince Edward Island National Park.

Water safety

Learn about water safety while visiting PEI National Park beaches. 

PEINow: surf conditions

Before heading out, check out surf conditions and parking availability by visiting PEINow.

Parks Canada staff engages participants during a "Camping 101" tutorial as part of a Learn-to Camp event at Cavendish Campground. Prince Edward Island National Park

Summer fun schedule

Discover fun things to do this summer within Prince Edward Island National Park. 

Images of the #Coastie initiative at Brackley Beach, in collaboration with the University of Windsor, to monitor coastal change and better understand the impacts of climate change.

The Coastie Initiative

Take part in the Coastie Initiative, a community science program at Parks Canada administered places.

Find a beach

Splash around in the water in one of our supervised swimming areas or stroll along the sandy shore. Parks Canada now offers accessible beach access at some of our beaches, with ramps, beach wheelchairs, mobility mats, and universal washrooms at most locations.

For those seeking quiet evening serenity, finish your day along our national park coastline and enjoy the show of colours you’ll see here and nowhere else. Whether you prefer an active beach day or more laidback time by the water, PEI National Park beaches really do offer something memorable for everyone.

Cavendish-North Rustico beaches

Cavendish Main Beach

590 Grahams Lane, Cavendish

Services and amenities:

  • Surfguard
  • Washrooms
  • Parking
  • Ramp
  • Mobility mat
  • Beach wheelchairs

More information: Cavendish Beach webpage

North Rustico Beach

289 Harbourview Dr, North Rustico

Services and amenities:

  • Stairs or sand access to the beach only
MacNeils Brook

1416 Gulf Shore Parkway, Cavendish

Services and amenities:

  • Limited parking
  • Stair access to the beach only

Brackley-Dalvay beaches

Robinsons Island

Location: 4020 Brackley Point Rd, North Rustico 

Services and amenities:

  • Facilities and parking are available at the Brackley beach complex
  • Cars are not permitted on the Robinsons Island multi-use trail
  • Walk or cycle to the beach on the multi-use trail: 3.2 km one way

More information about the Robinsons Island trail webpage

Brackley Beach

Location: 4020 Brackley Point Rd, North Rustico 

Services and amenities:

  • Surfguard
  • Washrooms
  • Parking
  • Ramp
  • Mobility mat
  • Beach wheelchairs

More information: Brackley Beach webpage

Shaws Beach

2300 Gulf Shore Pkwy E, North Rustico

Services and amenities:

  • Limited parking
  • Stair access to the beach only
Covehead Lighthouse Beach

1430-1530 Gulf Shore Pkwy East

Services and amenities:

  • Limited parking
  • Walking through sand to access the beach
Stanhope Cape

1430 Gulf Shore Pkwy East

Services and amenities:

  • Stair access to the beach only
Ross Lane

828 Gulf Shore Pkwy East

Services and amenities:

  • A few steps onto the boardwalk to access the beach
Stanhope Campground Beach

983 Gulf Shore Pkwy East

Services and amenities:

  • Limited parking
  • Stair access to the beach only
Stanhope Main

828 Gulf Shore Pkwy East

Services and amenities:

  • Surfguard
  • Washrooms
  • Parking
  • Ramp
  • Mobility mat
  • Beach wheelchairs

More information: Stanhope Beach webpage

Dalvay Beach

408 Gulf Shore Pkwy East

Services and amenities:

  • Limited parking
  • Stair access to the beach only
  • Washrooms and EV chargers available at Gulf Shore trailhead

Greenwich beaches

Greenwich Beach

29 Wild Rose Rd, Saint Peters Bay

Services and amenities:

  • Surfguard
  • Washrooms
  • Parking
  • Ramp
  • Visitor information centre is close by

More information: Greenwich

Greenwich Dunes Beach

29 Wild Rose Rd, Saint Peters Bay

Services and amenities:

  • Washrooms
  • Parking
  • Hike trails and climb over sand dunes to access this beach
  • Visitor information centre is close by

More information: Greenwich trail system

Map

A topigraphical map of the north shore of PEI with green areas marked off for Cavendish-North Rustico area, red areas marked off for Brackley to Davlay area, and Blue for the Greenwich area. Areas are labeled 1, 2, and 3 to show a smaller outline of Prince Edward Island and where each area is in relation to the rest of the province.

Map description

This map shows the north shore of Prince Edward Island and the locations of three sections of Prince Edward Island National Park, running west to east along the island’s northern coastline. A small inset map at the top displays the full outline of Prince Edward Island with a north arrow, indicating that the top of the map faces north. The national park areas are highlighted along the island’s north shore.

From west to east, the first section is Cavendish–North Rustico, shown in green. This area is located on the north shore, west of Charlottetown and east of Summerside. It follows the coastline near the communities of Cavendish and North Rustico and is accessed by Highway 6.

The second section is Brackley–Dalvay, shown in orange. This section is located on the north shore directly north of Charlottetown. It stretches east–west along the coast between Brackley Beach and Dalvay and is also accessed from Highway 6.

The third section is Greenwich, shown in blue. This area is located on the northeastern end of Prince Edward Island, east of Charlottetown. It lies inland from the coast along the northeastern shoreline and is accessed via Highway 2.

Dotted lines connect each detailed map area to its corresponding location on the inset island map. Major towns, rivers, roads, and coastal features are shown to indicate travel direction between park sections.

 

Discover maps, guides, and brochures for more details, or download the free Parks Canada app to find your next great adventure in PEI National Park. 

 

The Parks Canada App

Your pocket guide to the essentials, easy to use navigation, and exclusive access to self-guided tours on your mobile device.

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