Practical Prince Edwards Island Campgrounds: An Overview of Two
PEI Campgrounds
Not all canadian campgrounds in the Maritime provinces have lush
forests and rugged mountain-like surroundings as on Cape Breton
Island. Although conveniently close to the ocean, these two
Prince Edward Island campgrounds are more practical campgrounds,
having modern amenities, but fewer luxuries than other
campgrounds.
The scenery at or near these tranquil sites are worth it. Make
sure you call or contact these campgrounds before you make
plans. Just as campgrounds in the northern United States often
close for the winter, not all Canadian Maritimes campgrounds
will be open during their mild winters.
** Just 1.5 Km east of the Conderation Bridge on the TransCanada
Hwy (Rte 1) in Prince Edward Island you'll find the family-run
Sun 'n' Shade Campground
It's adjacent to the Confederation Trail which pleases
travellers who want to take advantage of the walking/bicycling
on the trail, and it's close to beautiful beaches.
The campground accommodates several dozen tents, trailers, and
big RVs, with both open and shaded sites, some of which are
pull-thrus with 20-30 amp electrical service, and fire-pits.
Onsite you'll find free hot showers, laundry, dumping station,
pay phone, cable, a camp store with ice.
The luxury features include cable TV hookups, modem access, and
horseshoe and volleyball facilities. Leashed pets are allowed,
and they take Mastercard and Visa as payment. Oh, and they have
music shows nightly (country, bluegrass, gospel).
There's even a cabin or two for rent for around $40. Camping
sites range in price from $19 to $25 Canadian, with $5 per extra
person. Phone (902) 855-3492
** Cedar Dunes provincial park is a stone's throw away from the
West Point lighthouse on western Prince Edward Island. The
beautiful beaches stretch for miles, and the park provides
children's activities, and supervised swimming.
Guided nature walks are also offered by a staff naturalist.
The scenery is simple a wide open view of the ocean and
coastline. No trees, no mountains. Just flat ocean and
grass-lined and sandy coastline views. It's beautifully desolate.
>From the 59 wide-open campsites all you see is ocean, and
grassy-sandy coastline.
Nearby to the campground is the Canada's only functioning
lighthouse that funcations as an inn. In addition to being a
lighthouse and inn, the West Point Lighthouse houses a museum of
artifacts and photographs documenting the history of Island
lighthouses. Also nearby is the Prince Edward Island Potato
Museum in O'Leary, PEI.
The campground features laundromat, hot showers, flush toilets,
kitchen shelter and a dumping station. Pets are permitted on
leashes. Loan-out of recreation equipment available. Phone:
(902)859-8785 in-season or off-season (902)859-8790.