Camping enthusiasts in the southeast are reminded that tomorrow is opening day for campground reservations at St. Malo.
In order to accommodate the high demand for campsites in provincial parks, reservations have opened in stages this week. According to our province, the number of bookings is trending slightly ahead of last year's pace.
Monday was the opening day for all cabins, yurts, and group-use areas. There were 5,295 bookings that day, up one per cent from 5,242 on opening day in 2024.
Tuesday was the opening day for campsites at Birds Hill, Winnipeg Beach, and Grand Beach campgrounds. There were 10,741 bookings that day, up three per cent from 10,400 on opening day in 2024.
Wednesday was the opening day for campsites in all campgrounds in Whiteshell Provincial Park including Betula Lake, Big Whiteshell Lake, Brereton Lake, Caddy Lake, Falcon Beach, Falcon Lakeshore, Nutimik Lake, Opapiskaw, Otter Falls, West Hawk Lake, and White Lake, There were 12,415 bookings that day, down less than one per cent from 12,436 on opening day in 2024.
Thursday was the opening day for campsites in all northern and western campgrounds including Asessippi, Bakers Narrows, Clearwater Lake (Campers Cove and Pioneer Bay), Duck Mountain (Blue Lakes, Childs Lake and Wellman Lake), Manipogo, Rainbow Beach, Rivers, Paint Lake, Spruce Woods (Kiche Manitou), Turtle Mountain (Adam Lake), Wekusko Falls and William Lake. As of noon, there were 5,759 bookings, up three per cent from 5,608 on opening day in 2024.
On Friday, reservations open for campsites in all remaining campground locations including Birch Point, Camp Morton, Hecla (Gull Harbour), Hnausa Beach, Lundar Beach, Moose Lake, Nopiming (Beresford Lake, Bird Lake, Black Lake, Shoe Lake and Tulabi Falls), St. Malo, Stephenfield and Watchorn.
The Parks Reservation Service starts taking reservations at 7 am each day online at www.manitobaparks.com.
Meanwhile, earlier this spring, the Manitoba government announced free entry to provincial parks for the next year.