New registration system aims to make booking a provincial park campsite easier
Posted Mar 2, 2021 04:03:00 PM.
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Nova Scotia Provincial Parks will have a new registration system for campsite reservations for 2021.
The Department of Lands and Forestry says the new software will “ensure more equitable access to campsites by limiting the number of users on the reservation site at one time.”
It will be live as of March 23 and if you've booked campsites online in the past, you'll need to set up a new account.
This year, the first day for bookings will be spread out over a three-day period.
On Tuesday, April 6, reservations will open for the following provincial parks:
- Blomidon
- Ellenwood Lake
- Rissers Beach
- The Islands
- Thomas Raddall
- Valleyview
Wednesday, April 7 will be the first day for reservations for these parks:
- Amherst Shore
- Cape Chignecto
- Dollar Lake
- Five Islands
- Laurie
- Porters Lake
- Smileys
You can start booking sites at these parks on Thursday, April 8:
- Battery
- Boylston
- Caribou-Munroes Island
- Graves Island
- Mira River
- Salsman
- Whycocomagh
If you're looking for a campsite on the Victoria Day long weekend, these are the parks that open May 21:
- Blomidon
- Cape Chignecto
- Ellenwood Lake
- Graves Island
- Porters Lake
- Rissers Beach
- Thomas Raddall
Mira River opens on May 28, with the rest of the camping parks lift their gates on June 4.
All campers will need to reserve their campsites in advance and only registered campers will be allowed to enter provincial campgrounds.
In addition, the Department of Lands and Forestry warns COVID-19 public health restrictions could change the start time of reservations, park openings and the services offered.
“Each year, more than a million visitors enjoy activities like swimming, camping, paddling, nature exploration and hiking at Nova Scotia's provincial parks and beaches,” said Lands and Forestry Minister Chuck Porter.
“We will continue to follow public health guidelines so everyone can enjoy camping in our province.”
