Base31 - Picton, ON

rene C.

Endroit incroyable, malgré le décor (ancienne base militaire) musique le week end en été, plein de bon petit resto, spectacle de musique les samedi soir. Bonne bière, bonnr bouffe, bonne ambiance. Excellent spot pour s'arreter après une journée à SandBank! Je recommande ado adulte.

Annick N.

Très beau debut de soirée, musique live. Belle ambiance

Jason L.

We visited for lunch after a team meeting and it was a great place to stop. Easy to get to and lots of parking. Many food options available and they all sounded so delicious that the only problem was deciding on which one. Plenty of seating and shade as well as a central bar. Washrooms and facilities were immaculate , don’t let the condition of some of the building fool you. Everyone was friendly and there were a few vendors on site selling other goods, we there on a Thursday so I can image there are more options on a weekend and later in the summer season. Looks like a great venue for live music as well.

Kate H.

Stopped by Base31 for lunch and a quick walk about on 19/07/2025. So pleased we did!! Went into the Visitor Center and learned about what Base31 is and the direction it is going from the young woman working that day. Sorry, didn't get her name! 🙂 She was friendly, knowledgeable, and patient in her teachings. What an amazing idea, great potential, and interesting environment. We hope to go to a few upcoming concerts ... SO COOL!! I look forward to visiting and experiencing all the growth!

Jay T.

Base31 camping is not ready for campers.
Lacking showers and washroom facilities for campers. The showers are actually green rooms for the performers in the event halls, so there are very few to serve campers and a very long walk from the designated camp sites. My shower reservation was 5pm the next day.
Washrooms are closed in the morning, so hold your shits and forget about brushing your teeth at a sink.
Portable toilets are available, but gross.
No water station facilities to fill water bottles even though it was advertised, you can buy the $4 Flow water from the bar.
Camp sites are small, and really expensive for what they give you. It's an airport, so the grounds are flat and comfortable. No trees or any shades so it can get very hot. Someone had a heat stroke while we're there.
All the driveways and parking lot is full of broken asphalt, raised drain grates and tons of pot holes. Unpaved roads adding to the dust, my stuff was covered in dust by the next morning.
A few pop up shops serving meals at the commissary, but they get overrun by the crowd, can't keep up with the orders, and often run out of food. We have been refused to take our orders 2x while we are there. Be prepared to find alternatives.
No vending machines nearby, so even if you need any kind of essentials, need to drive back to town.
Lots of security around, mostly to keep people out of the concert halls or access to the washrooms in the morning.
We booked a premium camping site and said it comes with a goodies bag... It has a couple of maps of the base and PEC, and a bunch of advertisments, I wouldn't say it is a goodies bag, it was junk mail in a bag.

Base31 is a good idea for events but just not quite ready yet. Hope they will improve, until then, better off going to Sandbanks or check in at a local motel for the next event than to camp at Base31

Annie-Claude V.

This place is so nice !! I couldn't believe there wasn't more people. Lots of tables, comfy chairs, couches, umbrellas... Very trendy spot, everything is so clean, well decorated, good ambiance. I really hope for them it's busy in high season or in the weekends ! Lots of toys, family friendly. Yard games available. Definitely a spot for everyone!

Isabel S.

A lots of potential coming up. We were there at 10:45 on a Wednesday and it was dead when it was supposed to be open since 10. 11:05 restaurants started to open. No shop was opened. A lots more to come. Curious to stop by next time we’re in town

Dale T.

On May 28th 2025, 26 seniors from the Probus Club of Bradford descended on Base 31 for a fun and informative experience. We were greeted by the lovely ladies, Kat and Alicia who made us feel most welcome at the Commissary. We had arranged for a nutritious and tasty box lunch which we devoured in the open air sunshine at the Commissary. It was then time to meet Madeline, our gracious and well-informed tour guide. She led us around the facility and enthralled us with great background stories about life at the base during and after the war. She is a font of knowledge with a wonderful sense of humour. Little known fact regarding the base is that it was under the control of the British military during the war. As a consequence they made everyone drive on the left side of the road while on base. Must have been fun when they had to switch to right side off base.
In addition both Alicia and Kat were quite responsive to our questions and concerns as we planned our group trip. They were also most accommodating with our mobility challenged members.
In summary, Base 31 should definitely be high on your list if you are contemplating a journey to Prince Edward County.