Bookings for campsites within Saskatchewan provincial parks will remain available online throughout fall and winter to allow campers to extend the camping season, Parks Culture, and Sport Minister Laura Ross said in a statement.
“Demand for fall camping has continued to grow each year, which was especially evident last October after a record-breaking season,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said.
According to Ross’ statement in the press release, the move will assure campers that their site is reserved and ready upon arrival.
Select campsites in some provincial parks will be available for reservation online at a discounted rate with reduced services from October 1 to March 15.
Throughout this month, 13 provincial parks will offer select campsites for late-fall camping that can be reserved online.
Participating parks include Blackstrap, Buffalo Pound, Cypress Hills, Duck Mountain, Echo Valley, Good Spirit Lake, Greenwater Lake, Moose Mountain, Pike Lake, Rowan’s Ravine, Danielson, Douglas, and Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Parks.
From November 1 to March 15, online campsite reservations for winter camping will be offered at Buffalo Pound, Cypress Hills, Duck Mountain, Echo Valley, and Pike Lake Provincial Parks.
Campers should note that services will be reduced. Each campsite will have a note on the reservation site notifying what services are available, such as electricity, water, sewer or pit toilets. The nightly rates for October 1 to March 15 are discounted to reflect the reduced services:
- Nightly Electric: $29 per night
- Nightly Non-electric: $16 per night
- Camp-Easy sites are also available to be booked at a rate of $80 per night.
Meanwhile, reservation and camping fees will be refunded for unused nights for stays between November 1 and March 15, if winter camping reservations are canceled due to any of the following conditions:
- Temperatures reach -26 degrees Celsius or below with wind chill during camper’s scheduled stay in a provincial park; or
- Campgrounds or campsites can’t be accessed due to natural disasters, road closures (including travel not recommended advisories due to winter conditions as designated on the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline), or other park-related emergencies.
Annual Vehicle Entry Permits became available at a discounted rate of $40 on October 1. These permits expire on April 30, 2023 and can only be used for the remainder of the current season.
To purchase a park entry permit or book a campsite, visit http://parks.saskatchewan.ca.
Hey, did you know that the Saskatchewan provincial parks are also offering winter camping experiences with limited services and refund options for extreme weather conditions? It’s a awesome opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the parks in a different season and take advantage of discounted rates for select campsites from October 1 to March 15! 😊