The Manitoba Parks Reservation Service will once again be ready to help campers book their summer vacations at cabins, yurts, group-use sites and Birds Hill Provincial Park beginning March 24, two weeks before reservations open for all other provincial parks on Monday, April 7.
Another new feature this year is the ability to purchase the annual provincial park entry pass online. In addition to the usual retail outlets, park entry permits can also be bought online through Canada Map Sales at www.canadamapsales.com.
To accommodate the expected high demand on the opening day of the parks reservation system, online and call centre services will begin at 7 a.m. at prs.gov.mb.ca, 204-948-3333 (in Winnipeg) or 1 888-482-2267 (toll free).
On all other days, the call centre will open at 9 a.m. Over the last few years, call centre hours have been adjusted to be more efficient and will be in operation during peak demand periods.
Walk-in reservations and in-person payment arrangements can be made at 200 Saulteaux Cres. in Winnipeg and will be available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning March 24 for cabins, yurts, group-use and sites at Birds Hill Park, and April 7 for all other provincial parks.
The Manitoba Parks site saw 5.4 million visits in 2013 and 81 per cent of the 66,124 campsite reservations were made online.
Important dates for 2014 include:
- March 24: reservations open for cabins, yurts, group-use sites and Birds Hill Provincial Park only; and
- April 7: reservations for all other provincial campgrounds open.
For details on available sites and services, or to make a reservation, visit prs.gov.mb.ca.
