Prince Edward Island National Park
VISIT Prince Edward Island National Park:
Park Details
Prince Edward Island National Park was established in 1937, and has a total area of 6,400 acres (10 square miles, or 26 square kilometers).
| Address | 41 Dalvay Crescent, Dalvay by the Sea, PE, C0A |
|---|---|
| Phone | 902-672-6350 |
| Hours | Open from mid-May to early autumn every year |
| Entrance Fee | Free-$9 per person daily, depending on age |
| Learn More | Official Website |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Prince Edward Island National Park. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Prince Edward Island National Park is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Prince Edward Island National Park are July, May, August & September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Park Visits | data unavailable | |||||||||||
| Precipitation | 91 | 88 | 99 | 83 | 85 | 94 | 74 | 76 | 101 | 85 | 99 | 105 |
| Avg Temp | 28 | 28 | 35 | 47 | 60 | 69 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 45 | 34 |
| Max Temp | 45 | 42 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 80 | 71 | 62 | 49 |
| Avg Temp | 13 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 41 | 50 | 57 | 57 | 50 | 41 | 32 | 22 |
| Min Temp | -8 | -7 | 0 | 20 | 29 | 37 | 46 | 45 | 36 | 28 | 20 | 4 |
Prince Edward Island National Park Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Prince Edward Island National Park is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
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| None Found. | ||
Other Nearby National Park Sites
From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Prince Edward Island National Park.
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kouchibouguac National Park | 152 km |
| Fundy National Park | 170 km |
| Cape Breton Highlands National Park | 188 km |
| Kejimkujik National Park | 275 km |
| Forillon National Park | 292 km |
| Sable Island National Park Reserve of Canada | 370 km |
Nearest Ski Resorts
For those of you who are the diehard outdoors type, visiting a national park on a ski trip can be quite the adventure. Here are the ski resorts within 100 miles of Prince Edward Island National Park:
| Name | Location | Summit | Difficulty Score™ | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Winter Activity Park | Brookvale, PE | 315 ft | 30% | 29 km |
| Ski Wentworth | Wentworth, NS | 990 ft | 39% | 97 km |
Nearest Airports
When visiting a National park, many people are faced with either a very long drive across country, or a much shorter flight.
Large Airports
A large airport has scheduled major airline service with millions of passengers per year. This type of airport always accepts international flights. Here are the closest large airports to Prince Edward Island National Park.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax / Stanfield International Airport | YHZ | Halifax, NS | 174 km |
| Portland International Jetport | PWM | Portland, ME | 645 km |
Medium Airports
A medium-sized airport has scheduled regional airline service. This type of airport may or may not accept international flights. Here are the closest medium-sized airports to Prince Edward Island National Park.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottetown Airport | YYG | Charlottetown, PE | 14 km |
| Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport | YQM | Moncton, NB | 127 km |
| Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport | YGR | Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC | 149 km |
| Miramichi Airport | YCH | Miramichi, NB | 192 km |
| Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport | YQY | Sydney, NS | 235 km |
| Bathurst Airport | ZBF | Bathurst, NB | 242 km |
| Saint John Airport | YSJ | Saint John, NB | 249 km |
Credits: Campground data provided by USCampgrounds.info. Map shapes from CartographyVectors. Weather data from NOAA. Airport data from OurAirports.com. Images from Unsplash, Flickr and Parks&Trips. All data has also been updated and augmented by Parks&Trips.