Medicine Hat’s Gas City Campground in Alberta (Canada) is set to welcome campers earlier than expected this year. The campground is opening this Friday, May 17.
This head start on the season has been made possible by the efficient work of city crews and contractors, who have ensured that facilities are ready, according to an update by Medicine Hat on May 13.
Visitors can reserve their spots at Gas City Campground through various convenient methods, including online, by phone, or via email. The campground offers 98 campsites, each featuring manicured lawns. Facilities include a community campfire pit and kitchen, a convenience store, a dump station, firewood supplies, laundry facilities, a playground, showers, and wireless internet access.
Additionally, the campground is linked to Medicine Hat’s Heritage Trail Network, providing 155 kilometers of multi-use trails perfect for cyclists, joggers, walkers, and pet owners.
In a January 2024 article for Chat News Today, city business and innovation manager Scott Richter highlighted the importance of upgrades at Gas City Campground. We are excited for another camping season, although 2024 brings essential construction and irrigation upgrades at Gas City Campground,” Richter remarked.
In another campground in Medicine Hat, Echo Dale offers 10 individual campsites. Facilities nearby include a beach volleyball court, a playground, and fields suitable for baseball and soccer.
Amenities include a camp kitchen with a wood-burning stove, a large, shared fire pit area, picnic tables, and toilets. The park also showcases the historic Woolfrey House, the Ajax building, and the South Saskatchewan River.
The campgrounds’ early season openings can provide important lessons for RV park owners and campground operators. By starting the camping season ahead of the usual schedule, owners can tap into the enthusiasm of early bird campers, potentially boosting their early reservations. Campground operators can emulate this strategy by ensuring their facilities are ready before the season.