The park is at 799 Chelton Road, off Route 119, about 15 minutes from the Borden-Carleton end of the Confederation Bridge. Park in the free lot by the grassy area and take the stairs down to the beach.
Aim for a low tide that falls in the late afternoon or near sunset. That gives you the widest red flats and the best side light on the sand. September and early October are quieter than July and August, and the low autumn sun brings out more colour in the sand.
Bring a telephoto. The bridge is 7 to 17 km away, so a 200 mm or longer lens stacks the spans and makes the bridge fill the frame. For the flats and tide pools, go wide and low, and use a polarizer to control glare on the wet sand. A tripod helps after sunset, when the bridge lights and afterglow need longer exposures.
Watch the incoming tide when you walk out to the sand bars. The water fills the low channels behind you first, so keep an eye on your route back. The wet flats are soft in places, so keep your tripod legs and bag off the muddy patches.
