Public Advisory: Launch of Provincial Parks Campsite Reservation System Delayed

The launch of the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Parks Campsite Reservation System has been delayed due to technical difficulties.

As a result, the reservation system for provincial parks will be available as of the following dates:

May 5 - Notre Dame, Blow Me Down, Frenchman's Cove and Pinware River

May 7 - Barachois Pond, LaManche, Lockston Path, J.T. Cheeseman and Sir Richard Squires Memorial

May 9 - Butter Pot, Dildo Run, Pistolet Bay and Sandbanks

The parks reservation system can be accessed at 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled launch dates by booking online at www.NLcamping.ca or by calling toll-free 1-877-214-CAMP (2267).

The Department of Environment and Conservation apologizes for any inconvenience.

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Media contact:
Melony O�Neill
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 689-0928
moneill@gov.nl.ca

2009 04 29                                      4:00 p.m.