Stanhope Beach

Prince Edward Island National Park

Stanhope Beach is a popular summer destination for many local Island beach-goers. Admired for its fine sand, boardwalk amenities, a large parking lot, and its proximity to Charlottetown.

Stanhope Beach is the most accessible beach in PEI National Park.

A red circle with a slash across in front of a silhouette of a dog.

Domestic animals are prohibited on beaches between April 1 and October 15 annually.
See guidelines.

Beach offer

Offer available from early July to early September
supervised swimming
accessible beach facilities
- ramp
- mobility mats
- accessible washrooms
- designated parking for those with limited mobility
Sheltered picnic area
Playground
Outdoor showers
EV parking

Two adults walk along the beach at sunset holding hands.

Description

Stanhope Beach is a popular destination and can be busy on a hot summer day.
There is a parking lot with designated parking spaces for visitors with limited mobility.
There is a boardwalk beach complex with access to washrooms, outdoor showers, benches, a playground and a sheltered picnic area.
The total distance from the beach complex to the sand is 140 meters.
It is an 80 meter flat boardwalk from the beach complex to the top of the sand dunes.
To reach the sand, there is a 60 meter ramp with a flat landing area midway.
The ramp is 5 to 6 degrees.
Option to use stairs with a landing midway.
Bicycles are not permitted on the boardwalk.
Between early July and early September, mobility mats are in place at the base of the ramp.
The beach is soft white sand above the waterline and hard-packed sand below the waterline when the tide is out.

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How to get there

Additional information

Call 902-672-6350 for more information
Beach wheelchairs are available at Cavendish Beach and Brackley Beach. Reserve a beach wheelchair a minimum 2 days in advance by calling 902-566-7050 or emailing pnipe-peinp@pc.gc.ca.

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