Notable viewpoint · Kings, Prince Edward Island
Swanton Point
Swanton Point is a viewpoint in Kings, Prince Edward Island.
Swanton Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Swanton Point
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Swanton Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.34332, -62.23976. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swanton Point
- Boughton Island · river spot · Kings · ~27 km · Must-see
- East Point Lighthouse · beach · Kings · ~30 km · Must-see
- Panmure Island · river spot · Kings · ~37 km · Must-see
- St. Peters Harbour Light · beach · Kings · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wood Islands Harbour · beach · Queens · ~73 km · Must-see
- Souris East Lighthouse · beach · Kings · ~1 km
- Colville Bay · beach · Kings · ~2 km
- Black Pond Migratory Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kings · ~8 km
- Fortune Beach · beach · Kings · ~10 km
- Eglington Cove · beach · Kings · ~12 km
- Howe Bay · beach · Prince Edward Island · ~13 km
- Fisheries Museum · museum · Kings · ~13 km
- Cannery Fishing Exhibits · museum · Kings · ~13 km
- Basin Head Provincial Park · sanctuary · Kings · ~13 km
- Basin Head Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Kings · ~14 km
- Basin Head Harbour · beach · Kings · ~15 km
- Bay Fortune · beach · Kings · ~15 km
- Little River · lake · Kings · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Swanton Point
- Eigg Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~91 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~145 km · Must-see
- East Point · viewpoint · Kings · ~30 km
- Panmure Head · viewpoint · Kings · ~35 km
- Cobbs Hill · viewpoint · Kings · ~39 km
- Fox Hill · viewpoint · Queens · ~63 km
- Mount Ryan Hill · viewpoint · Queens · ~75 km
- Jones Hill · viewpoint · Queens · ~75 km
- Graham Hill · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~78 km
- Tea Hill · viewpoint · Queens · ~81 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Swanton Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swanton Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swanton Point?
Nearby: Boughton Island (river spot, 27 km), East Point Lighthouse (beach, 30 km), Panmure Island (river spot, 37 km), St. Peters Harbour Light (beach, 51 km), Wood Islands Harbour (beach, 73 km), Souris East Lighthouse (beach, 1 km).
Is Swanton Point worth visiting?
Swanton Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Prince Edward Island on Spotwander.