Going to Prince Edward Island National Park

What to do in Prince Edward Island National Park

by Sue Lebrecht

Prince Edward Island National Park is a 25-mile-long sliver of land protecting Canada's longest and most popular beaches. Red sandstone cliffs, sand dunes, ponds, and wetlands provide ample habitat for over 300 species of birds, including the endangered piping plover.

Attracting over 800,000 visitors annually, the park has a visitor center, golf course, tennis and lawn-bowling courts, an extensive trail system, and two campgrounds. Of its 14 trails, half a dozen are open to cycling, including a six-mile multiuse trail called the Gulf Shore Way. Both campgrounds are within walking distance of superb beaches and provide interpretive programs in summer. The programs run daily and include shorebird-watching, beach walks, and stories around a...

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