If you’re planning to go camping at all this year, you may have a VERY hard time finding a camping spot.
Parks Ontario says it is experiencing a major increase in bookings this year.
On Monday, it says the reservations website and call centre saw the highest volumes ever on any given day.
Some tips for campers include: booking smaller parks, reserving weekdays instead of weekends, and try booking late for any last-minute cancellations.
Ontario Parks campers: Yesterday morning, we received an overwhelming number of users on the reservation system at one time.
Our reservations website and call centre saw the highest volumes ever on any given day.
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— Ontario Parks (@OntarioParks) March 2, 2021
We understand it’s disappointing to miss your first choice of dates and parks, and we recognize that not everyone has flexible vacation dates.
If you weren’t yet able to book, we hope one of these tips may help you find another option for your summer trip:
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— Ontario Parks (@OntarioParks) March 2, 2021
🌲 consider a weekday trip or a less-busy weekend
🌲 consider shoulder season dates (May/June, September/October)
🌲 consider a less-busy park
🌲 consider a non-electrical campsite4/5
— Ontario Parks (@OntarioParks) March 2, 2021
🌲 and keep checking back to our reservation site throughout the season for availability and last-minute cancellations.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.
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— Ontario Parks (@OntarioParks) March 2, 2021