One more week: Campsite reservations opening April 18

Campers have just one more week to wait before they can start booking sites in Saskatchewan parks.

Reservations are to open April 18 for seasonal campsites and April 19-26 for nightly, Camp-Easy and group campsites.

“With reservations right around the corner, now is a great time for campers to ensure they’ve got their account set up,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said in a media release Monday.

“This year, we’ve added some new features on the reservation site, including Campsite Favourites, which will allow campers to create and save a list in their online account instead of writing site numbers down, or saving photos on their phone.”

Reservations for seasonal campsites are to open April 18 for all parks participating in the program.

For nightly campsites, the reservation schedule is as follows:

• April 19: Saskatchewan Landing, Good Spirit Lake, Candle Lake, Meadow Lake;
• April 21: Echo Valley, Douglas, Pike Lake, Narrow Hills, Makwa Lake;
• April 22: Rowan’s Ravine, Danielson, Greenwater Lake, Great Blue Heron, The Battlefords;
• April 25: Moose Mountain, Buffalo Pound, Duck Mountain, Bronson Forest; and,
• April 26: Crooked Lake, Cypress Hills, Blackstrap, Lac La Ronge.

Reservations are to begin at 7 a.m. each day.

New features this year include:

• Campsite comparison — Compare up to three sites online to assist in deciding the site that best suits your needs;
• Campsite favourites — Create a list of favourite sites that will be saved in your online account;
• Print-at-home entry — Speed up the check-in process when you arrive at the park by printing your own daily or weekly entry permit at home. Annual entry permits purchased online will be mailed the next day (a printable temporary pass is available and valid for three weeks from purchase);
• Upgraded maps — In response to campers’ requests for better maps on the reservation site last year, geographical information system maps have been added to the site. Maps are based on geographical co-ordinates for campsites and amenities across the province;
• Four new day-use pavilions — Available to reserve for dates starting in July at Blackstrap, Buffalo Pound, Echo Valley and Pike Lake provincial parks;
• New Pine Hill campground at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park — Can be reserved for dates starting in July;
• Six new Camp-Easy yurts — Available in various provincial parks with upgraded queen beds; and,
• Hammock camping at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park — Campsite includes a Weaver structure that holds up to six hammocks.

In addition to the programs and special events that are scheduled for the 21 parks in 2022, Sask Parks also will offer themed days on weekends. More details are available here.