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Points East: Souris to St. Peters, Kings County, Prince Edward Island
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Drives Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island

Points East: Souris to St. Peters

Route 16, Northside Road · Souris → St. Peters

Leisurely47 mi1 hr1,900 ft climbHigh point ≈ 200 ftOne way
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The drive

This drive follows Route 16 around the eastern tip of Prince Edward Island, starting at Souris. Basin Head Provincial Park is on Route 16, about 15 minutes from Souris. It is a day-use park with a fisheries museum on a bluff above the Northumberland Strait, and a white-sand beach nicknamed the Singing Sands.

The route reaches East Point Lighthouse, where the Gulf of St. Lawrence meets the Northumberland Strait, then turns west along the north shore. It passes the fishing harbour at North Lake and ends at St. Peters.

The land is flat and open, with the sea in view much of the way.

Along the way

  1. Souris
  2. East Point
  3. North Lake
  4. St. Peters
Elevation
1,900 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 200 ft
SourisSt. Peters
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
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GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Basin Head Provincial Park is open seasonally, from early June to mid-October.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check PEI 511.

Questions about this drive

How long does the Points East drive on Route 16 take?

Souris to St. Peters is 47.1 miles and takes about 1 hr without stops.

Where are the Singing Sands on Prince Edward Island?

They are at Basin Head Provincial Park, on Route 16 about 15 minutes from Souris. The sand sings underfoot because of its high silica content.

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