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Manitoba Parks will open campground reservations for the 2022 season on April 4, 2022.
Credit: Manitoba Parks
The province is promising “an easier” site bookings experience with staggered launch dates across 5 dates and technical improvements like:
- additional computing resources to increase system performance;
- improvements to increase the stability of the queue and reduce the likelihood of users losing their place in line, and;
- immediate confirmations at the time of booking provided by web page messaging with a confirmation email sent within 24 hours to help speed up the performance of the service.
Last year, Manitobans waited hours on end queuing up online.
Announcing this year’s launch dates, Environment, Climate and Parks Minister Jeff Wharton said, “Our government understands that having easily accessible operations of the parks reservation service is part of the experience and we have implemented short-term changes to help improve this year’s bookings.”
“We want to thank visitors for their patience as we work diligently on implementing a new reservation system for future seasons.”
The province is promising a better reservation system beginning in 2023.
Changes Implemented This Year:
This year, comfort camping in a cabin or yurt will be allowed only for seven nights down from 14 nights. Cabins, yurts and group-use areas will be limited to two reservations per session on opening day instead of three.
You are allowed to reserve a campsite for up to 21 nights on any single reservation and back-to-back reservations exceeding 21 nights on the same campsite are not permitted.
2022 Campground Reservation Opening Dates:
- April 4 at 7 a.m. for all cabins, yurts and group-use areas;
- April 6 at 7 a.m. for campsite reservations at Birds Hill, Falcon Beach, Falcon Lakeshore and West Hawk Lake;
- April 8 at 7 a.m. for campsite reservations at all western and northern region parks (Asessippi, Bakers Narrows, Clearwater Lake, Duck Mountain, Manipogo, Paint Lake, Rainbow Beach, Rivers, Spruce Woods, Turtle Mountain, William Lake and Wekusko Falls);
- April 11 at 7 a.m. for campsite reservations at Grand Beach, Nopiming and all remaining Whiteshell campgrounds (Caddy Lake, Big Whiteshell, Brereton Lake, Nutimik Lake, Opapiskaw, Otter Falls, Betula Lake and White Lake); and
- April 13 at 7 a.m. for all remaining locations (Birch Point, Camp Morton, Hecla, Hnausa Beach, Lundar Beach, Moose Lake, St. Malo, Stephenfield, Watchorn and Winnipeg Beach).
7-Night Site: For those seeking an extended stay, Manitoba Parks is offering a limited number of campsites with a minimum 7-night stay booking restriction. To acquire one of these 7-night sites, a reservation must include a minimum 7-night stay and must include a Sunday to Sunday stay. This offer is only available on the opening day of reservations for the corresponding campground/facility.
At midnight of opening day, the 7-night stay restriction will be removed from any unsold camping inventory. So if you are planning to stay at the park for 7 nights or more in the summer of 2022, Manitoba Parks recommends that you make your reservation early. Other rules and conditions do apply.
7 – Night Sites April 6, 2022: a limited number of campsites at: Birds Hill; Falcon Beach; Falcon Lakeshore; and West Hawk Lake campgrounds have a minimum 7-night stay booking restriction.
7 – Night Sites April 8, 2022: a limited number of campsites at:Asessippi; Bakers Narrows; Campers Cove; Childs Lake; Kiche Manitou; Paint Lake; Wekusko Falls campgrounds have a minimum 7-night stay booking restriction.
7 – Night Sites April 11, 2022: a limited number of campsites at: Grand Beach; Big Whiteshell; Nutimik; Opapiskaw; and Otter Falls campgrounds have a minimum 7-night stay booking restriction.
7 – Night Sites April 13, 2022: a limited number of campsites at:Hecla/Gull Harbour; St. Malo; Stephenfield; and Winnipeg Beach campgrounds have a minimum 7-night stay booking restriction.
Tips by Manitoba Parks:
Manitoba Parks has provided the following tips to make camping reservations easier this year:
- Plan in Advance: confirm your account information and review reservation and camping policies in advance including those requiring a minimum seven-night stay. Parks campground operating dates.
- Logon on at 7 a.m., be patient and use only one device to reduce the load on the website system.
- Try a new park: Campgrounds closest to Winnipeg book up first, so driving an extra couple of hours really expands your options. Distance Chart – Manitoba Distance Guide to Provincial Campgrounds.
- Be willing to compromise: The more flexible you are able to be about campsite specifics, the easier you will land a campsite, especially at a busy park or during a busy weekend.
- Book for weekdays or shoulder seasons.
- Book late: Keep checking the reservation service throughout the summer as Manitoba Parks receives many cancellations at the last minute. The best days to look for cancellations are Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays for the following weekend. Campsite Availability
How to Reserve:
Online reservation services are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day throughout the camping season starting April 4th .
Password/User ID: For online reservations, please confirm your online User ID and password prior to April 4th. If you have forgotten your password or need assistance call 204-945-4344 prior to April 1st.
— Link for Online Reservations
Call Centre services: Call 204-948-3333 (in Winnipeg) or 1-888-482-2267 toll-free. Check manitobaparks.com/ for hours of operation. Call Centre services will be available beginning Monday, April 4th, 2024, at 7:00 am.
Manitoba Parks
Walk-in reservations and in-person payment arrangements are available at 200 Saulteaux Cres. in Winnipeg. Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning April 4th
Camping Fees:
Nightly Camping Fees
Basic Services $11.55 to $23.10
Electrical Services $15.75 to $27.30
Electrical/Water Services $18.90 to $24.15
Full Service $21.00 to $25.20
Fees are subject to change
Group Fees
$33.60 to $239.40
Fees are based on minimum group size. Additional camping units will pay extra upon arrival at the campground.
Comfort Camping Fees (Yurts and Cabins)
Camp Morton $71.96 to $78.44
Hecla $37.77 to $68.54
Yurts $56.00
Fees are subject to change
Seasonal Camping Fees
Basic Services $393.75 to $838.95
Electrical Services $551.25 to $981.75
Electrical/Water Services $696.15 to $880.43
Full Service $1061.03 to $1173.90
Fees are subject to change
Parks Reservation Service
Reservation Fee $10.00
Reservation Change Fee $4.00
2022 Park Vehicle Permit Fees:
This year, Manitoba Parks are free to visit on Family Fishing Weekend (June 10-12), Canada’s Parks Day Week (July 11-17) and Labour Day Weekend (September 2-5).
Vehicle Permits
Annual: $44.50 (valid until April 30, 2023)
Casual: $16.50 (valid for three consecutive days)
Daily: $9.50 (valid until midnight on the date of purchase)
Park vehicle permit is available to purchase online and you can print it at home before your visit.
