Argyle Shore Provincial Park

The tranquil and peaceful Argyle Shore was named by Scottish settlers after Argyllshire, an area in Western Scotland. The beach looks at the Northumberland strait and is on the southern side of the island, a 25 minute drive from Charlottetown. Argyle Shore is an unincorporated area and the beach offers an unsupervised swimming area, picnic tables, washrooms and a playground, ideal for a quiet afternoon at the beach.

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Tide information is posted online http://www.tourismpei.com/beachreports

Please note: some estuaries may be anoxic. Information is available on the PEI Environment website: http://www.gov.pe.ca/environment/anoxic-events

Visitors can often find sand dunes at PEI beaches and parks. Dunes are fragile and easily damaged. It can take as few as 10 footsteps through the same area to destroy a marram grass colony. The roots of this protective plant cover act as a net, shaping and containing the sand. Wind blows away at the exposed sand, turning small depressions into giant holes called blowouts. Blowouts turn stable dunes into constantly shifting hills that are unable to support vegetation or wildlife.

Please use the boardwalks and carpeted foot paths at designated beach access points and stay off the dunes to prevent further damage.

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