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Stanhope Campground

The quieter national park campground — wooded sites near Brackley Beach with a more relaxed pace than Cavendish.

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Stanhope Campground

The quieter national park campground — wooded sites near Brackley Beach with a more relaxed pace than Cavendish.

Best window right now at Stanhope Campground

Stanhope Campground is in a sweet spot right now with mild and mostly clear. Wind is 14 km/h from the W, and the air quality is favorable. If this is your stop, head out now and take advantage of the next couple of hours.

Right now

14°C, feels like 13°C

Wind

14 km/h W

Paw index

Comfortable temp, clean air, easy on paws

Great

3-hour window

Conditions hold steady

No near-term weather shift is showing up in the current forecast window.

Keep one eye on the horizon

Insight of the day

Stanhope Campground is getting the kind of Atlantic light that makes short outdoor stops feel longer and better than the numbers suggest.

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Wind is mild enough that the temperature will be the thing you notice first.

14 km/h W · Gusts 20 km/h

Air is clean and easy on lungs today.

AQHI 2 · Visibility 19 km

Pressure is healthy enough that this window should stay composed rather than jumpy.

1017 hPa · Mild and mostly clear

Air quality

Low riskAQHI 2High risk

Air is clean and easy on lungs today.

UV timer

Burn window: about 30 min

UV 5 is high enough that sunscreen and shade timing matter, even when the air still feels cool.

Activity matcher

camping

Conditions line up nicely right now.

Visitor information

Before you go

Parking

Paid

Parks Canada campsite reservation includes parking — beach day passes sold separately

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Pets

Pet friendly

Pets welcome on leash in the campground — not permitted on national park beaches

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Accessibility

Accessible

Accessible sites available in the Stanhope section — request when booking

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Washrooms

Available

Washroom and shower facilities on site — open late May through early October

Paw index

Is it safe for your dog?

Great

Comfortable temp, clean air, easy on paws

Air temp

14°C

Comfortable range for most dogs

Pavement

Safe to walk

UV 5 · 14°C air

Wind & air

Clean air

AQHI 2 · 14 km/h wind

Frequently asked questions

What visitors want to know

How does Stanhope compare to Cavendish Campground?

Stanhope is quieter, more wooded, and less commercially busy than Cavendish. Sites feel more private with better tree cover, and the campground has a more relaxed family atmosphere. The tradeoff is that Stanhope is a short drive from the beach rather than a walk — but Brackley Beach is just 10 minutes away and far less crowded than Cavendish.

Is it easier to get a site at Stanhope than at Cavendish?

Yes — Stanhope is significantly easier to book, especially for July and August. While Cavendish sells out within hours of the reservation window opening, Stanhope often has availability weeks or even days before arrival in summer. It's the best backup if Cavendish is full, and many campers prefer it once they've stayed here.

What's the wind and weather like for camping at Stanhope?

The wooded sites at Stanhope offer much better wind protection than Cavendish's more open layout. If the OpenAir wind reading is showing 30+ km/h from the northwest, you'll feel it less at Stanhope. However, overnight fog is common throughout the national park in June and early July — pack a tarp and expect damp mornings.

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