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Outdoors Prince Edward County

Sandbanks Provincial Park

An outdoor spot in Prince Edward County, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Summer.

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Sandbanks Provincial Park in Prince Edward County
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Why go

Freshwater dunes and long beaches on Lake Ontario, including Outlet and Dunes beaches.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Prince Edward County, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Millennium Trail, 8.4 km away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Price
$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Summer

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Prince Edward County, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Millennium Trail

    49 km rail trail across the County for cycling between wineries and villages.

    Activity · 8.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Slickers Ice Cream

    Small-batch ice cream shop with flavours using County ingredients.

    Food · 9.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Drake Devonshire

    Lakeside inn restaurant in Wellington with a glassed-in dining room on the water.

    Food · 10 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Picton

    County seat with a main street of galleries, bakeries and the Regent Theatre.

    Sight · 13 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Closson Chase

    Winery in a purple barn known for Chardonnay grown on limestone soils.

    Drinks · 16 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Norman Hardie Winery

    Celebrated Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producer with a summer wood-fired pizza patio.

    Drinks · 17 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Sandbanks Provincial Park is a stop on our Toronto, Niagara & Prince Edward County route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Prince Edward County

Another curated outdoor spot in Prince Edward County. See the full Prince Edward County guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Prince Edward County run from -1°C in January to 25°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Sandbanks Provincial Park itself, we suggest: Summer.

Modelled monthly averages for Prince Edward County from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Prince Edward County weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Sandbanks Provincial Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
3004 County Rd 12, Picton, ON K0K 2T0, Canada
Coordinates
43.90703, -77.23922
Destination
Prince Edward County, Ontario
Website
ontarioparks.ca

Sandbanks Provincial Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Sandbanks Provincial Park?

Plan on about 4 hours at Sandbanks Provincial Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Sandbanks Provincial Park?

Our pick: Summer. Insider tip: Reserve a day-use pass in summer.

Where is Sandbanks Provincial Park?

Sandbanks Provincial Park is at 3004 County Rd 12, Picton, ON K0K 2T0, Canada. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sandbanks Provincial Park?

Sandbanks Provincial Park appears on Toronto, Niagara & Prince Edward County, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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