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Sights & Activities
Beaches lined with marram grasses and wild rose span almost the entire length of the
park's 42km coastline. In most Canadians' minds, the park is almost synonymous with
these strips of sand. Dalvay Beach sits to the east, and has some short hiking trails
through the woods. The landscape flattens and the sand sprawls outward at Stanhope
Beach . Here, a boardwalk leads from the campground to the shore. Backed by dunes,
and slightly west, is the expansive and popular Brackley Beach . On the western side of
the park, the sheer size of Cavendish Beach makes it the granddaddy of them all. Dur-
ing summer this beach sees copious numbers of visitors beneath its hefty dunes. If
crowds aren't your thing, there are always the pristine sections of sand to the east. Life-
guards are on duty at Cavendish, Brackley and Stanhope Beaches in midsummer. A
beautiful bike lane runs all the way along this coast.
Sleeping
Parks Canada operates three highly sought-after campgrounds ( 800-414-6765; camp-
sites/RV sites $28/36; Jun-Aug) , which are spread along the park's length. They all have
kitchen shelters and showers. For an additional fee of $11, you can reserve a campsite
online at www.reservation.parkscanada.gc.ca (or it's $13.50 by phone). You can request a
campground, but not a specific site; you must accept whatever is available when you ar-