PEI Provincial Parks

Cabot Beach Provincial Park

Prince Edward Island Est. 1960 1.4 km²

PEI's largest provincial-park beach with red-cliff shoreline on Malpeque Bay.

Overview

Cabot Beach is the largest provincial-park campground on Prince Edward Island's north-west shore. Warm salt-water swimming on Malpeque Bay, red-sandstone cliffs, family programs and easy access to Anne of Green Gables country make this a classic PEI family stop.

Largest PEI provincial-park beach
Warm Malpeque Bay swimming
Red-cliff shoreline
Close to Anne of Green Gables sites

Quick facts

Size: 1.4 km²
Established: 1960
Beach: Malpeque Bay
Sites: 160+

Things to do

Salt-water swimming
Family camping
Cycling PEI's Confederation Trail
Cliff-top walks

Camping

Reservations: Recommended · Frontcountry: Yes · Backcountry: No · RV: Yes · Glamping: No

Serviced and unserviced sites
Cabins available
Playground and canteen

Campgrounds in and near this park

Cabot Beach Provincial Park
Malpeque, Prince Edward Island · 3 km away

Hiking

Cabot Beach cliff walk
Easy · 3 km
Family loop along the red-sandstone shore.

Wildlife

Common

Great blue heron, Bald eagle, Red fox

Signature

Piping plover (protected beach zones)

Viewing tips

Herons at the salt-marsh edge; watch for roped plover nesting closures.

Safety

Undertow possible at outer beach — swim in supervised areas.

Photography

Malpeque Bay sunset
Red cliffs at golden hour
Piping plover (from a distance)

Best time to visit

spring

May-June: cool ocean.

summer

Jul-Aug: peak family season.

fall

Sept: warm water, empty beach.

winter

Closed.

Peak: Mid-July to mid-August · Shoulder: June, September

Family & accessibility

Family

Playground and beach programs
Junior naturalist activities
Cabin rentals

Accessibility

Accessible washrooms
Beach mat access seasonally

Reservations

Book through PEI Provincial Parks — opens 120 days ahead of arrival.

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Suggested itineraries

family
PEI Family Week
Three nights + beach days + Anne of Green Gables day trip.

FAQ

Warm enough for swimming?

Malpeque Bay water is among PEI's warmest in August.

Nearby

National parks

Prince Edward Island National Park · 55 km
Kouchibouguac National Park · 94 km
Fundy National Park · 144 km

Nearby cities

Cavendish · 31 km
North Cape · 59 km
Charlottetown · 61 km

Other provincial parks

Road trips

Plan this trip with a human

Our Travel Concierge builds custom itineraries around Cabot Beach Provincial Park — permits, campsites, driving times, and shoulder-season strategy included.

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