It's an exciting day for camping enthusiasts across Manitoba as the province's campground reservation site officially opens for the season.

As in previous years, reservations will be staggered over five days to accommodate the high demand and make it easier for Manitobans to book their favourite campground. 

Today, the province will take reservations for all cabins, yurts and group-use areas. Reservations will open at 7 a.m. each day for the following campsites and facilities:

  • Tuesday, April 9, reservations open for campsites at Birds Hill, Winnipeg Beach and Grand Beach campgrounds;
  • Wednesday, April 10, reservations open 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;
  • Thursday, April 11, reservations open 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; and
  • Friday, April 12, 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.

Reservations can be made online at www.manitobaparks.com, or by calling 204-948-3333 (in Winnipeg) or 1 888-482-2267 (toll-free).

Walk-in reservations and in-person payment arrangements can also be made at 1181 Portage Ave. in Winnipeg and will be available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning today.