RV Parks In Cavendish, Prince Edward Island

You have two main choices. The public option is Prince Edward Island National Park, which runs Cavendish Campground and Stanhope Campground a short drive east. The private option includes Marco Polo Land, Cavendish Sunset Campground, and Jellystone Park Cavendish, which offer full-hookup 30 and 50 amp sites plus pools and laundry. The national-park campgrounds put you inside the park near the dunes and beach, while the private RV parks handle bigger rigs and full hookups and sit close to the Cavendish boardwalk strip. Both fill quickly in summer, so reserve early whichever way you go. We have stayed on both sides and the right answer comes down to your rig and your crowd.

Yes, but they vary. At the national park, Stanhope Campground has full-service sites with electric, water and sewer, plus a larger block of sites with electric and water only, and some unserviced sites. Cavendish Campground offers unserviced and two-way hookup sites. The private parks are where you find consistent full hookups: Marco Polo Land, Cavendish Sunset Campground, and Jellystone Park Cavendish all run three-way sites with 30 and 50 amp electric service. If you need sewer at the site and 50 amp for a big motorhome, the private RV parks are your safest bet. If you are happy with electric and water and a short walk to the beach, the national-park sites are hard to beat on location.

Reservations for Cavendish and Stanhope go through the Parks Canada reservation system at reservation.pc.gc.ca, or by phone at 1-877-737-3783. The serviced sites and oTENTiks are the first to book up, and roughly most sites at Stanhope can be reserved while a limited number stay first-come, first-served. Booking opens months ahead of the summer season, and for July and August you really want to be online the day reservations open. If you cannot get a national-park site, the private RV parks in Cavendish often have more availability and you can usually book those directly, so it pays to line up a backup before the dates you want sell out.

Yes. The Confederation Bridge is the standard way to bring an RV onto PEI, a roughly 13 km span from New Brunswick. Every RV counts as a high-sided vehicle, defined as anything over 2.2 m tall, but that is normal and not a problem on a calm day. The thing to watch is wind: high-sided vehicles face restrictions when steady winds exceed 70 km/h with gusts over 85 km/h. Oversized rigs should report to Bridge Control before crossing. The toll is collected only when you leave the island at the Borden-Carleton plaza, so you cross onto PEI for free and pay on the way out.

The toll is charged by axle count and covers the round trip, paid only when you leave PEI at the Borden-Carleton toll plaza. A standard passenger vehicle pays $50.25, and rigs with additional axles pay more, so a motorhome towing a vehicle or a truck pulling a long trailer will be charged for the extra axles. There is no charge to cross onto the island, only to leave. Budget the bridge toll separately from your park entry pass and campground fees, since a PEI RV trip really has three cost layers: the bridge, the national-park pass, and your nightly site.

From the Confederation Bridge at Borden-Carleton, take Route 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) east, then turn north on Route 13 through Hunter River to reach Cavendish. You can also follow Route 6, which runs along the North Shore and connects Cavendish with Stanley Bridge and North Rustico. These are two-lane rural highways with gentle grades and no significant RV restrictions, so they are comfortable to tow on. Inside the national park, the Gulf Shore Parkway is a scenic, RV-friendly drive at posted speeds. Charlottetown is about 30 to 40 minutes south if you need a larger town for fuel, propane or repairs, since the Cavendish strip itself is seasonal and tourist-focused rather than a place to find RV service.

July and August are the peak RV season and the warmest, most reliable weather, with highs near 22 C and Gulf water warm enough for swimming by midsummer. That is also when campgrounds are fullest and you need reservations well ahead. If you prefer fewer crowds, aim for mid-to-late June or September, when the campgrounds are open but quieter and the nights are cooler. Expect chilly evenings and the occasional foggy morning along the shore even in summer. The national-park campgrounds and most private parks operate roughly June through September and close for the cold months, so plan your trip inside that window and book the serviced sites as far ahead as you can.

Yes. The private RV parks are built for full-service camping. Marco Polo Land offers three-way sites that take all RV sizes with 30 and 50 amp. Cavendish Sunset Campground has full-hookup sites with 30 and 50 amp electric and a heated pool. Jellystone Park Cavendish runs 50/30 amp full-hookup back-in and pull-through sites with picnic tables and fire rings. If you want electric, water and sewer right at your site plus amenities like laundry and pools, these private parks are the way to go. The national park has some full-service sites at Stanhope but far fewer of them, so if a full hookup matters to you, book a private park or grab one of those scarce Stanhope sites the moment reservations open.

The private RV parks are your best option for large rigs. Marco Polo Land, Cavendish Sunset Campground, and Jellystone Park Cavendish offer three-way and pull-through sites that comfortably handle longer motorhomes and fifth wheels with 50 amp service. The national-park campgrounds can be tighter, with some sites better suited to shorter trailers and RVs, so if you run a 40-footer, call ahead or check site dimensions carefully before booking a Parks Canada site. The roads in and around Cavendish, including Route 6 and Route 13, are easy to navigate with a big rig, so getting there is not the concern, the site length is.

Yes. Sani-dump facilities are available at the national-park campgrounds and at the private RV parks for registered guests. If you book an unserviced or two-way site at the national park without sewer, you will use the campground sani-dump to empty your tanks. The private full-hookup parks let you dump at your own site. Confirm the dump station location and hours when you check in, since seasonal campgrounds sometimes adjust access. We always top up fresh water and dump before heading out for a long day-trip, because the Cavendish strip is busy and you do not want to hunt for facilities mid-trip.

Plenty. Green Gables Heritage Place is the big draw, the Parks Canada site tied to Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables, with the farmhouse, gardens and walking trails. Cavendish Beach and the surrounding national park deliver red sandstone cliffs, sand dunes and the Gulf Shore Way seaside trail for biking and walking. The Cavendish strip has family attractions and mini-golf, and nearby North Rustico harbour and Stanley Bridge are worth a visit for seafood and the working waterfront. In July, the Cavendish Beach Music Festival brings major country acts to town. You can fill several days here without driving far from your campsite.

Yes, if you stay in Prince Edward Island National Park. Parks Canada charges a daily or seasonal entry pass in addition to your camping fee, so a national-park stay carries two costs. The pass also covers day use of the park beaches and trails, so it is not money wasted. The private RV parks do not require a national-park pass to stay there, though you will still want one if you plan to visit the park beaches and Green Gables, which sit on park land. Factor the entry pass into your budget alongside the bridge toll and your nightly site rate when you plan a Cavendish trip.

Some, but do not count on it in peak season. At the national park, a limited number of sites at Stanhope and Cavendish stay first-come, first-served while the majority can be reserved through the Parks Canada system. In July and August those walk-up sites go fast, often by early morning, so showing up without a reservation is a gamble. The smarter play for summer is to reserve at reservation.pc.gc.ca or book a private RV park directly. If you are traveling in the quieter June or September shoulder weeks, first-come availability improves and you have a better shot at rolling in and finding a spot.

You have two main choices. The public option is Prince Edward Island National Park, which runs Cavendish Campground and Stanhope Campground a short drive east. The private option includes Marco Polo Land, Cavendish Sunset Campground, and Jellystone Park Cavendish, which offer full-hookup 30 and 50 amp sites plus pools and laundry. The national-park campgrounds put you inside the park near the dunes and beach, while the private RV parks handle bigger rigs and full hookups and sit close to the Cavendish boardwalk strip. Both fill quickly in summer, so reserve early whichever way you go. We have stayed on both sides and the right answer comes down to your rig and your crowd.

Yes, but they vary. At the national park, Stanhope Campground has full-service sites with electric, water and sewer, plus a larger block of sites with electric and water only, and some unserviced sites. Cavendish Campground offers unserviced and two-way hookup sites. The private parks are where you find consistent full hookups: Marco Polo Land, Cavendish Sunset Campground, and Jellystone Park Cavendish all run three-way sites with 30 and 50 amp electric service. If you need sewer at the site and 50 amp for a big motorhome, the private RV parks are your safest bet. If you are happy with electric and water and a short walk to the beach, the national-park sites are hard to beat on location.

Reservations for Cavendish and Stanhope go through the Parks Canada reservation system at reservation.pc.gc.ca, or by phone at 1-877-737-3783. The serviced sites and oTENTiks are the first to book up, and roughly most sites at Stanhope can be reserved while a limited number stay first-come, first-served. Booking opens months ahead of the summer season, and for July and August you really want to be online the day reservations open. If you cannot get a national-park site, the private RV parks in Cavendish often have more availability and you can usually book those directly, so it pays to line up a backup before the dates you want sell out.

Yes. The Confederation Bridge is the standard way to bring an RV onto PEI, a roughly 13 km span from New Brunswick. Every RV counts as a high-sided vehicle, defined as anything over 2.2 m tall, but that is normal and not a problem on a calm day. The thing to watch is wind: high-sided vehicles face restrictions when steady winds exceed 70 km/h with gusts over 85 km/h. Oversized rigs should report to Bridge Control before crossing. The toll is collected only when you leave the island at the Borden-Carleton plaza, so you cross onto PEI for free and pay on the way out.

The toll is charged by axle count and covers the round trip, paid only when you leave PEI at the Borden-Carleton toll plaza. A standard passenger vehicle pays $50.25, and rigs with additional axles pay more, so a motorhome towing a vehicle or a truck pulling a long trailer will be charged for the extra axles. There is no charge to cross onto the island, only to leave. Budget the bridge toll separately from your park entry pass and campground fees, since a PEI RV trip really has three cost layers: the bridge, the national-park pass, and your nightly site.

From the Confederation Bridge at Borden-Carleton, take Route 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) east, then turn north on Route 13 through Hunter River to reach Cavendish. You can also follow Route 6, which runs along the North Shore and connects Cavendish with Stanley Bridge and North Rustico. These are two-lane rural highways with gentle grades and no significant RV restrictions, so they are comfortable to tow on. Inside the national park, the Gulf Shore Parkway is a scenic, RV-friendly drive at posted speeds. Charlottetown is about 30 to 40 minutes south if you need a larger town for fuel, propane or repairs, since the Cavendish strip itself is seasonal and tourist-focused rather than a place to find RV service.

July and August are the peak RV season and the warmest, most reliable weather, with highs near 22 C and Gulf water warm enough for swimming by midsummer. That is also when campgrounds are fullest and you need reservations well ahead. If you prefer fewer crowds, aim for mid-to-late June or September, when the campgrounds are open but quieter and the nights are cooler. Expect chilly evenings and the occasional foggy morning along the shore even in summer. The national-park campgrounds and most private parks operate roughly June through September and close for the cold months, so plan your trip inside that window and book the serviced sites as far ahead as you can.

Yes. The private RV parks are built for full-service camping. Marco Polo Land offers three-way sites that take all RV sizes with 30 and 50 amp. Cavendish Sunset Campground has full-hookup sites with 30 and 50 amp electric and a heated pool. Jellystone Park Cavendish runs 50/30 amp full-hookup back-in and pull-through sites with picnic tables and fire rings. If you want electric, water and sewer right at your site plus amenities like laundry and pools, these private parks are the way to go. The national park has some full-service sites at Stanhope but far fewer of them, so if a full hookup matters to you, book a private park or grab one of those scarce Stanhope sites the moment reservations open.

The private RV parks are your best option for large rigs. Marco Polo Land, Cavendish Sunset Campground, and Jellystone Park Cavendish offer three-way and pull-through sites that comfortably handle longer motorhomes and fifth wheels with 50 amp service. The national-park campgrounds can be tighter, with some sites better suited to shorter trailers and RVs, so if you run a 40-footer, call ahead or check site dimensions carefully before booking a Parks Canada site. The roads in and around Cavendish, including Route 6 and Route 13, are easy to navigate with a big rig, so getting there is not the concern, the site length is.

Yes. Sani-dump facilities are available at the national-park campgrounds and at the private RV parks for registered guests. If you book an unserviced or two-way site at the national park without sewer, you will use the campground sani-dump to empty your tanks. The private full-hookup parks let you dump at your own site. Confirm the dump station location and hours when you check in, since seasonal campgrounds sometimes adjust access. We always top up fresh water and dump before heading out for a long day-trip, because the Cavendish strip is busy and you do not want to hunt for facilities mid-trip.

Plenty. Green Gables Heritage Place is the big draw, the Parks Canada site tied to Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables, with the farmhouse, gardens and walking trails. Cavendish Beach and the surrounding national park deliver red sandstone cliffs, sand dunes and the Gulf Shore Way seaside trail for biking and walking. The Cavendish strip has family attractions and mini-golf, and nearby North Rustico harbour and Stanley Bridge are worth a visit for seafood and the working waterfront. In July, the Cavendish Beach Music Festival brings major country acts to town. You can fill several days here without driving far from your campsite.

Yes, if you stay in Prince Edward Island National Park. Parks Canada charges a daily or seasonal entry pass in addition to your camping fee, so a national-park stay carries two costs. The pass also covers day use of the park beaches and trails, so it is not money wasted. The private RV parks do not require a national-park pass to stay there, though you will still want one if you plan to visit the park beaches and Green Gables, which sit on park land. Factor the entry pass into your budget alongside the bridge toll and your nightly site rate when you plan a Cavendish trip.

Some, but do not count on it in peak season. At the national park, a limited number of sites at Stanhope and Cavendish stay first-come, first-served while the majority can be reserved through the Parks Canada system. In July and August those walk-up sites go fast, often by early morning, so showing up without a reservation is a gamble. The smarter play for summer is to reserve at reservation.pc.gc.ca or book a private RV park directly. If you are traveling in the quieter June or September shoulder weeks, first-come availability improves and you have a better shot at rolling in and finding a spot.

Yes — there are free RV waste disposal options available near Cavendish.