Panmure Island Provincial Park — Attraction in Gaspereaux

Our first campsite during our four-day stay on the island was a delightful experience. Arriving on July 20th, we found the campsite divided into two sections: one situated on the lower side with a ocean view, and the other on the opposite side of the road, separated by trees that still allowed glimpses of stunning sunsets. The well-maintained campsite featured clean, grassy areas equipped with picnic tables and fire pits.

We were not ocean front. Campsites are close to trees. Wide enough to fit small camper, clam and kitchen tent. No trees between sites and some people said it was a little close to eachother. Nothing that bothered us! We had the pleasure of having PE folks beside us that gave us great directions and PE stories :)

Since finalizing built of office and facilities, children playground does not have much at this time. Part of the playset was unaccessible due to restoration. Understandable.

The shower and bathroom facilities on our side were new, impeccably clean, and well-kept. Additionally, a modern laundry facility was available, functioning efficiently at a cost of $2 for wash/dry cycles (loonies only available at the park office).

In front of the campsite lay a clay beach with ocean views. However, a short walk or drive a couple of minutes towards the lighthouse through the road that divided the ocean revealed a mesmerizing, mile-long beach. This secluded beach was a serene oasis, offering tranquility and space for visitors to choose their spot, relax with a book, or let their children play freely. Although lacking facilities, this beach was free to access and had an adjacent ice cream/food shop with parking. While some areas of the beach had a rocky bed, a short walk revealed a sandy bottom with shallow waters. Beautiful for leisurely strolls. You could walk in the ocean a considerable distance before the water deepened significantly.

We highly recommend this beach experience. Remember to bring a picnic, a tent for shade and wind protection, and enjoy the peaceful beauty of this hidden gem.

And take a drive on the island. You get glimpses of the ocean. But what makes it great is the roadside kiosk with honey, peony jelly, eggs, a bit of art (beewax candles) available for sale - money in jars. We loved the honey, peony jelly and fresh farm eggs!

And, take a 15 min drive early morning or evening after 7pm to go see the herd of Buffalos in a well kept park for free. Absolutely beautiful! There is a walking path with observation post or small driving path, you can see them closely!

Grocery shopping - about 18 minutes away...

Beautiful park with 2 Sandy beaches to choose from. The one on the causeway is long with sand dunes but boy oh boy is the water cold and we went early August when it should be warm. There is a charming little restaurant next to the sand dunes. A bit on the expensive side but fun and good food. There are lots of spots for camping at the park as it really is far east PEI and didn't attract the huge tourist crowds that Stanhope and Cavendish did. There are some sites to visit like a lighthouse and such. Well worth a day trip or an overnight stay. The staff at The park were extremely friendly and will even give you a shovel and bucket to dig up fresh clams to cook on your...

Went there last week & it appears to be closed for the season, not sure as there are no signs. Washrooms at beach were locked up, washrooms at Interpretive Center were behind a licked main door, BUT there was a sign on that door sending us to washrooms at a trailhead. We had already been to that trailhead & there weren't any washroom signs BUT when I went back & walked in the trail there were washrooms. I wouldn't have had any problems if they had of just posted a simple closed for the season sign. I met numerous others who were also looking for washrooms after they had taken a walk on the beach & they were as...