Environment and Conservation
April 15, 2011
Campsite Reservation Service Launches for 2011 Season
The campsite reservation service for bookings at provincial parks in the province will be available between April 18 and 21. Six provincial park campgrounds will be open for the Victoria Day weekend, while six others are scheduled to open in late May and early June.
“Our province boasts an array of natural beauty, especially within the province’s parks and protected areas,” said the Honourable Ross Wiseman, Minister of Environment and Conservation. “I encourage all residents and visitors to explore these beautiful spaces, and experience the many upgrades we have made to our provincial parks through our Parks Renewal Program.”
The provincial parks campsite reservation service will launch at 7:00 a.m. Newfoundland Standard Time on the scheduled dates for each park as outlined in the backgrounder below. The reservation service is available by calling toll-free 1-877-214-CAMP (2267), or online at www.nlcamping.ca Starting this season, the reservation service will go offline at midnight the night before each scheduled launch date, and be available at 7:00 a.m. on the morning of each launch.
In 2010, more than 11,000 reservations were made in provincial parks through the campsite reservation service.
The Cape St. Mary's Visitor Centre and guided tours, as well as the Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve guided tours, will open to the public on May 7. Guided tours of Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve are scheduled to start on June 13.
The province's network of provincial parks and natural areas includes 13 camping parks, seven day use parks, the T'Railway Provincial Park, Main River Waterway Provincial Park and 10 park reserves, for a total of 32 provincial parks. In addition to provincial parks, there are two wilderness reserves and 18 ecological reserves that protect significant seabird colonies, rare plants and significant fossil sites.
More information about provincial parks and reserves may be obtained by calling 709-635-4520 or visiting www.gov.nl.ca/env/parks
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Melony O’Neill Director of Communications Department of Environment and Conservation 709-729-2575, 689-0928 moneill@gov.nl.ca |
BACKGROUNDER
Table 1: Launch Dates for Campsite Reservation Service
Launch Date |
Provincial Parks |
April 18 (Monday) |
Blow Me Down, Dildo Run, Pinware River and Pistolet Bay |
April 19 (Tuesday) |
Barachois Pond, J. T. Cheeseman and Sir Richard Squires Memorial |
April 20 (Wednesday) |
Butter Pot |
April 21 (Thursday) |
Frenchman’s Cove, La Manche, Notre Dame and Sandbanks |
View website for opening details |
Lockston Path |
Table 2: 2011 Opening and Closing Dates for Provincial Parks and Reserves
Provincial Parks |
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Opening |
Closing |
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May 18 (Wednesday) |
September 19 (Monday) |
Barachois Pond Butter Pot Frenchman’s Cove, J.T. Cheeseman La Manche Notre Dame |
May 27 (Friday) |
September 12 (Monday) |
Sir Richard Squires Memorial |
May 27 (Friday) |
September 19 (Monday) |
Sandbanks |
June 3 (Friday) |
September 12 (Monday) |
Blow Me Down |
June 3 (Friday) |
September 19 (Monday) |
Dildo Run Pinware River Pistolet Bay |
To Be Determined |
October 3 (Monday) |
Lockston Path |
Ecological Reserves |
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Opening |
Closing |
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May 7 (Saturday) |
October 9 (Sunday) |
Cape St. Mary's Visitor Centre and Guided Tours Mistaken Point Guided Tours |
June 13 (Monday) |
October 9 (Sunday) |
Burnt Cape Guided Tours |
Day Use Provincial Parks |
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Opening |
Closing |
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April 8 (Friday) |
October 11 (Tuesday) |
Chance Cove |
May 20 (Friday) |
October 11 (Tuesday) |
Arches |
June 3 (Friday) |
October 11 (Tuesday) |
Cataracts Codroy Valley Deadman's Bay Dungeon Gooseberry Cove |
Note: Dates are subject to change depending on weather and snow conditions at the time of opening.
Table 3: 2011 Campsite Fees for Provincial Parks
Camping Fees |
2011 |
Nightly - Semi-serviced |
$15 |
Weekly - Semi-serviced |
$92 |
Monthly - Semi-serviced |
$370 |
Seasonal - Semi-serviced |
$1,135 - $1,395 |
Seasonal – Serviced |
$1,863 - $2,139 |
Note: Semi-serviced refers to the presence of a comfort and dumping station within a park.
Fully-serviced refers to the presence of a comfort and dumping station within a park and the presence of electrical services on a campsite.
2011 04 15 11:15 a.m.