Hours of operation

Prince Edward Island National Park

Prince Edward Island National Park is open for you to enjoy with most facilities open from mid-May to early autumn every year. Full services are available in July and August. Limited services are available in May and June and again in September and October.

Park kiosks and gates will be open from June 6 to September 3.
For information about passes and admission prices: Fees.

Visitor Information Centre

Greenwich Interpretation Centre

Open daily, 9 am to 5 pm,
June 6 to September 13, 2023.

Location: 59 Wild Rose Road,
Greenwich, Prince Edward Island.

Beaches

There are numerous spectacular beaches located within PEI National Park from Cavendish to Greenwich. To access these beaches, all boardwalks and stairs will be installed from the Victoria Day weekend in May to late September every year.

For more information: Swimming and beach activities

Check out PEI Now: Park Updates for surf conditions, posted daily by approximately 11 am from July 1 to Labour Day.

PEI National Park offers surf guard services in peak season at the following locations:

Cavendish Main Beach: June 28 to September 4, 10 am to 6 pm daily
Cavendish Campground Beach: June 29 to September 4, 11 am to 5 pm daily
Brackley Beach: June 28 to September 4, 10 am to 6 pm daily
Stanhope Main Beach: June 29 to August 27, 11 am to 6 pm daily
Ross Lane Beach: June 29 to August 20, 11 am to 5 pm daily
Greenwich Beach: June 29 to August 20, 11 am to 6 pm daily
North Rustico Beach: No supervision

2023 Supervised beach information and hours of operation

Picnic Areas

Picnicking is a very popular activity in PEI National Park. Bring your own and enjoy in one of our many day-use areas with picturesque scenery.

Cavendish - North Rustico region

Cavendish Beach: June 2 to October 16
Cavendish Grove: May 15 to September 26
North Rustico: May 15 to October 16

Brackley - Dalvay region

Brackley Beach: June 2 to September 26
Ross Lane: May 15 to September 26
Stanhope Beach: June 2 to October 16
Stanhope Cape: June 6 to September26

Greenwich region

Greenwich Beach: June 6 to September 4
Greenwich Trails: May 23 to October 16

Trails

There are many scenic trails located within Prince Edward Island National Park, each with its own unique features. The trails vary in length as well as in sight and sound.

Hiking and cycling are popular activities on our trails. The table below provides a brief description and location. Happy hiking!

Farmlands Trail
Length: 2.9 km
Difficulty: Easy
Starts 2 km east of Stanhope, to the south of the Gulf Shore Parkway.
Features: Interpretive Panels, Archaeological Site

Bubbling Springs
Length: 2.5 km
Difficulty: Easy
Starts 2 km east of Stanhope, to the south of the Gulf Shore Parkway.
Features: Interpretive Panels, Lookout

Gulf Shore Way East
Length: 10 km one way
Difficulty: Easy
Trailheads located at Brackley Beach Complex and Dalvay Crescent.
Features: Wheelchair Access

R.I.T.S. (Robinsons Island Trail System)
Length: 5 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Starts at Robinsons Island Trailhead.
Features: Lookout/Birdwatching, Pump Track, Mountain Bike Features

Gulf Shore Way West
Length: 8.5 km one way
Difficulty: Easy
Trailheads located at North Rustico and at Cawnpore Lane (Oceanview Lookoff)
Features: Wheelchair Access

Cavendish Dunelands
Length: 2.3 km one way
Difficulty: Easy
Starts at Oceanview Lookoff or Cavendish Beach.
Features: Interpretive Panels

Homestead Trail
Length: 6.7 or 8.8 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Starts just at the entrance of Cavendish Campground
Features: Interpretive Panels

Clark’s Lane Trail
Length: 0.8 km one way
Difficulty: Easy
Starts at Cavendish Grove.
Features: Interpretive Panels

Cavendish Beach Trail
Length: 1.1 km one way
Difficulty: Easy
Starts at Cavendish Grove or Cavendish Beach.
Features: Interpretive Panels

Tlaqatik
Length: 4.8 km
Difficulty: Easy
Located in Greenwich.
Features: Interpretive Panels, Lookout

Havre Saint Pierre
Length: 1.1 km
Difficulty: Easy
Located in Greenwich.
Features: Wheelchair Access, Interpretive Panels, Lookout

Greenwich Dunes**
Length: 4.8 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Located in Greenwich.
Features: Interpretive Panels, Lookout/Birdwatching

Haunted Wood**
Length: 0.9 km
Difficulty: Easy
Located at Green Gables Heritage Place.
Features: Interpretive Panels

Balsam Hollow**
Length: 0.8 km
Difficulty: Easy
Located at Green Gables Heritage Place.
Features: Interpretive Panels

**HIKING ONLY

Schedule subject to change. For more information please call 902-672-6350.

Trail locations and information

Camping

Cavendish Campground: June 13 to September 24, 2023.

Stanhope Campground: June 13 to September 23, 2023.

For more information on Camping in PEI National Park.

Winter Access

Prince Edward Island National Park is open for Islanders and other visitors to continue to enjoy during the winter; however, facilities in the park are closed between Thanksgiving Day (mid-October) and Victoria Day (mid-May), other than those at Cavendish Campground's Winter Activity Hub on weekends.

Parks Canada continues to clear snow from the Gulf Shore Parkway between Cavendish and North Rustico and between Brackley and Dalvay to allow access during the winter.

Parking areas cleared during winter hours.

Dalvay Parking Lot (beside beach)
Greenwich (Visitor Information Centre)
Bubbling Springs / Farmlands Trail
Ross Lane
Shaws Beach
North Rustico Beach
Macneills Brook

Parks Canada does not groom cross-country ski trails, monitor and remove felled trees from trails (other than the groomed Cavendish Campground trails), maintain beach accesses or maintain Dalvay Lake for skating. Washroom facilities and warm-up shelters remain closed.

Please note: There is limited emergency services provided by Parks Canada during winter hours. Visitors are welcome to explore the park by foot, snowshoe or skis, view wildlife, and participate in other preferred winter activities, but should be reminded that they are responsible for their own safety. For more information: Winter safety.

Additional winter information

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