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Bonshaw Hills Provincial Park

Location: Red Sands Shore

Park Type: Day Use Park

Supervised Beach: No

Enjoy over 18 kms of hiking and mountain biking trails suitable for all fitness levels with ratings from easy to difficult. The adjacent Bonshaw River is a popular angling area. Amenities include picnic shelters, barbeques (bring your own charcoal), a natural adventure playground featuring an accessible swing, balancing ropes and a sliding hill and toilets. Pets are permitted on leash.

The main trail is named Ji'ka'we'katikl (pronounced - Jih Ga Way Ga Dig), which is the traditional Mi'kmaq name for the West River meaning "the place where bass are plentiful.”

  • Location: 17530 Trans Canada Highway, Rte 1
  • Open year-round
  • Contact: 902-368-4791
Bonshaw Paddle Board, forest

Discover Red Shores Region

The Bonshaw Hills Provincial Park is located on the Trans-Canada Highway within the Red Sands Shore. This year-round park is a 25 minute drive from Charlottetown and 40 minutes from Summerside.

Trails Map

Download the park map for parking lot and entrance locations, trail lengths and difficulty.

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