RV Parks In Prince Edward Island

For most RVers the standouts are the two Parks Canada campgrounds in Prince Edward Island National Park: Cavendish, with over 200 sites beside the famous beach, and quieter Stanhope, which has the islands only full-hookup (electric, water, and sewer) sites. On the provincial side, Brudenell River and Cedar Dunes are well run with serviced sites. For full-service private resorts close to the Cavendish attractions, Cavendish KOA Holiday and the large oceanfront Twin Shores Camping Area are the names you will hear most often from fellow campers.

Some do, but full hookups are limited, so plan ahead. In the national park, Stanhope has about 20 three-way sites with electric, water, and sewer, plus dozens of electric-and-water pull-in sites; Cavendish offers unserviced sites up to three-way 50-amp sites. Provincial parks such as Brudenell River include three-way premium serviced sites. Private parks like Cavendish KOA and Twin Shores are where you will find the most generous full-hookup, pull-through big-rig sites. If you need sewer at your site, book Stanhope or a private park early.

Budget roughly 38 to 50 Canadian dollars a night at provincial parks, where unserviced sites start near 38 dollars and three-way premium serviced sites run about 50 dollars. National park serviced sites sit in a similar-to-higher range plus the Parks Canada fee. Private resorts are the priciest, commonly 50 to 70 dollars for basic sites and 80 to 120 dollars for premium oceanfront or full-hookup pull-throughs in peak summer. Remember to budget the Confederation Bridge toll, paid only when you leave the island.

For July and August, treat it as a book-the-day-it-opens situation. Parks Canada opens its reservation window for Prince Edward Island National Park in January through the Parks Canada Reservation Service, and the best Cavendish and Stanhope sites go quickly. PEI provincial park reservations open in mid-April (around April 15 at 9 a.m. Atlantic time) online or by phone at 1-877-445-4938. Private parks take direct bookings and also fill summer weekends. Midweek and early-September stays are far easier to land if your dates are flexible.

July through early September is prime time, with warm ocean water, low humidity, and every park open. If you want the warm days without the crowds and the booking scramble, aim for the first two weeks of September: temperatures still reach the low 20s Celsius, the beaches are quiet, and reservations open up. Just confirm closing dates, because most public campgrounds shut down between late September and mid-October. June is pleasant but cooler, and the water is still cold for swimming.

Yes, though your easiest big-rig options are private parks and the newer serviced loops. Cavendish KOA Holiday and Twin Shores have pull-through, full-hookup sites built for larger motorhomes and fifth-wheels. In the national park, Cavendish and Stanhope have many sites that take big rigs, but lengths vary by loop, so check the site dimensions when you reserve. Some older provincial-park loops are tighter and more wooded. The Confederation Bridge itself is no problem for any RV; just be ready for crosswinds up top.

Not really, and this surprises RVers used to western Canada. Prince Edward Island is small and densely settled, so camping is concentrated in licensed national, provincial, and private parks rather than on Crown land. There is very little dispersed or boondocking opportunity, and overnight parking at random roadside or beach pull-offs is generally not allowed. A few private farms take part in host-stay membership programs, but you should plan on reserving a proper campsite for essentially every night on the island.

Two ways. Most RVers drive the 12.9 km Confederation Bridge from New Brunswick on Route 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway); it handles motorhomes and trailers fine, with strong crosswinds high on the span. The other option is the seasonal Wood Islands ferry from Caribou, Nova Scotia, which lands in eastern PEI. Either way you only pay when you leave the island, collected at the Borden-Carleton bridge plaza. Since August 2025 a two-axle vehicle pays about 20 dollars with no extra-axle charge, so it is cheaper than it used to be.

Yes. The Parks Canada campgrounds at Cavendish and Stanhope provide potable water, washrooms with showers and flush toilets, kitchen shelters, and laundromats, and the park has sani-dump facilities for emptying tanks. Stanhope additionally has full-hookup sites where you can connect sewer right at your site. Many provincial and private parks also have dump stations, sometimes with a small fee for non-guests. If you are staying somewhere without sewer hookups, plan your dumping around these stations near the end of your stay.

Absolutely, and it is the most popular base on the island. Cavendish Campground in the national park sits right by the beach and within easy reach of Green Gables Heritage Place, the Anne of Green Gables site. Cavendish KOA Holiday and other private parks cluster around the same area near the attractions, mini-golf, and family entertainment. Because this is the busiest corner of PEI in summer, it is also the hardest to book, so reserve early. If you want quieter nights, base at Stanhope and day-trip over to Cavendish.

It depends on what you want. The national park (Cavendish and Stanhope) wins for beaches, amenities, and being central to the big attractions, and Stanhope has the only on-site sewer hookups. Provincial parks like Brudenell River and Cedar Dunes are generally a bit cheaper, less crowded, and spread around the island, which is great for touring the coastal drives. Private resorts win for full-hookup big-rig sites and pools. Many RVers split their trip, a few nights in the national park and a few at a provincial or private park elsewhere.

Plenty for a small island. The north-shore beaches and Cavendish are the headline, but the tip-to-tip Confederation Trail (a flat former rail line) is superb for cycling, and the North Cape and Points East coastal drives string together lighthouses, red cliffs, and fishing villages. Charlottetown offers waterfront dining and history as the birthplace of Confederation. And the food is a real draw: lobster suppers, fresh oysters, and mussels. Most campgrounds put you within a short drive of a beach, a trail, and a seafood shack.

Generally yes. Both Parks Canada campgrounds and PEI provincial parks allow leashed pets at campsites and on most trails, though dogs are restricted on some supervised beach areas during summer to protect nesting birds and swimmers. Private parks usually welcome pets too, sometimes with a small fee or breed and number limits. Always keep dogs leashed, clean up, and never leave a pet unattended in a hot RV. Check the specific campground rules when you reserve, since beach and trail access for dogs varies by location and season.

For most RVers the standouts are the two Parks Canada campgrounds in Prince Edward Island National Park: Cavendish, with over 200 sites beside the famous beach, and quieter Stanhope, which has the islands only full-hookup (electric, water, and sewer) sites. On the provincial side, Brudenell River and Cedar Dunes are well run with serviced sites. For full-service private resorts close to the Cavendish attractions, Cavendish KOA Holiday and the large oceanfront Twin Shores Camping Area are the names you will hear most often from fellow campers.

Some do, but full hookups are limited, so plan ahead. In the national park, Stanhope has about 20 three-way sites with electric, water, and sewer, plus dozens of electric-and-water pull-in sites; Cavendish offers unserviced sites up to three-way 50-amp sites. Provincial parks such as Brudenell River include three-way premium serviced sites. Private parks like Cavendish KOA and Twin Shores are where you will find the most generous full-hookup, pull-through big-rig sites. If you need sewer at your site, book Stanhope or a private park early.

Budget roughly 38 to 50 Canadian dollars a night at provincial parks, where unserviced sites start near 38 dollars and three-way premium serviced sites run about 50 dollars. National park serviced sites sit in a similar-to-higher range plus the Parks Canada fee. Private resorts are the priciest, commonly 50 to 70 dollars for basic sites and 80 to 120 dollars for premium oceanfront or full-hookup pull-throughs in peak summer. Remember to budget the Confederation Bridge toll, paid only when you leave the island.

For July and August, treat it as a book-the-day-it-opens situation. Parks Canada opens its reservation window for Prince Edward Island National Park in January through the Parks Canada Reservation Service, and the best Cavendish and Stanhope sites go quickly. PEI provincial park reservations open in mid-April (around April 15 at 9 a.m. Atlantic time) online or by phone at 1-877-445-4938. Private parks take direct bookings and also fill summer weekends. Midweek and early-September stays are far easier to land if your dates are flexible.

July through early September is prime time, with warm ocean water, low humidity, and every park open. If you want the warm days without the crowds and the booking scramble, aim for the first two weeks of September: temperatures still reach the low 20s Celsius, the beaches are quiet, and reservations open up. Just confirm closing dates, because most public campgrounds shut down between late September and mid-October. June is pleasant but cooler, and the water is still cold for swimming.

Yes, though your easiest big-rig options are private parks and the newer serviced loops. Cavendish KOA Holiday and Twin Shores have pull-through, full-hookup sites built for larger motorhomes and fifth-wheels. In the national park, Cavendish and Stanhope have many sites that take big rigs, but lengths vary by loop, so check the site dimensions when you reserve. Some older provincial-park loops are tighter and more wooded. The Confederation Bridge itself is no problem for any RV; just be ready for crosswinds up top.

Not really, and this surprises RVers used to western Canada. Prince Edward Island is small and densely settled, so camping is concentrated in licensed national, provincial, and private parks rather than on Crown land. There is very little dispersed or boondocking opportunity, and overnight parking at random roadside or beach pull-offs is generally not allowed. A few private farms take part in host-stay membership programs, but you should plan on reserving a proper campsite for essentially every night on the island.

Two ways. Most RVers drive the 12.9 km Confederation Bridge from New Brunswick on Route 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway); it handles motorhomes and trailers fine, with strong crosswinds high on the span. The other option is the seasonal Wood Islands ferry from Caribou, Nova Scotia, which lands in eastern PEI. Either way you only pay when you leave the island, collected at the Borden-Carleton bridge plaza. Since August 2025 a two-axle vehicle pays about 20 dollars with no extra-axle charge, so it is cheaper than it used to be.

Yes. The Parks Canada campgrounds at Cavendish and Stanhope provide potable water, washrooms with showers and flush toilets, kitchen shelters, and laundromats, and the park has sani-dump facilities for emptying tanks. Stanhope additionally has full-hookup sites where you can connect sewer right at your site. Many provincial and private parks also have dump stations, sometimes with a small fee for non-guests. If you are staying somewhere without sewer hookups, plan your dumping around these stations near the end of your stay.

Absolutely, and it is the most popular base on the island. Cavendish Campground in the national park sits right by the beach and within easy reach of Green Gables Heritage Place, the Anne of Green Gables site. Cavendish KOA Holiday and other private parks cluster around the same area near the attractions, mini-golf, and family entertainment. Because this is the busiest corner of PEI in summer, it is also the hardest to book, so reserve early. If you want quieter nights, base at Stanhope and day-trip over to Cavendish.

It depends on what you want. The national park (Cavendish and Stanhope) wins for beaches, amenities, and being central to the big attractions, and Stanhope has the only on-site sewer hookups. Provincial parks like Brudenell River and Cedar Dunes are generally a bit cheaper, less crowded, and spread around the island, which is great for touring the coastal drives. Private resorts win for full-hookup big-rig sites and pools. Many RVers split their trip, a few nights in the national park and a few at a provincial or private park elsewhere.

Plenty for a small island. The north-shore beaches and Cavendish are the headline, but the tip-to-tip Confederation Trail (a flat former rail line) is superb for cycling, and the North Cape and Points East coastal drives string together lighthouses, red cliffs, and fishing villages. Charlottetown offers waterfront dining and history as the birthplace of Confederation. And the food is a real draw: lobster suppers, fresh oysters, and mussels. Most campgrounds put you within a short drive of a beach, a trail, and a seafood shack.

Generally yes. Both Parks Canada campgrounds and PEI provincial parks allow leashed pets at campsites and on most trails, though dogs are restricted on some supervised beach areas during summer to protect nesting birds and swimmers. Private parks usually welcome pets too, sometimes with a small fee or breed and number limits. Always keep dogs leashed, clean up, and never leave a pet unattended in a hot RV. Check the specific campground rules when you reserve, since beach and trail access for dogs varies by location and season.

The highest-rated is Jacques Cartier Provincial Park with a rating of 4.3/5 stars.