Manitoba changes how campground reservations made to try to address high demand

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba authorities is altering how campground reservations are made to attempt to keep away from prolonged waits for individuals reserving on-line or being shut out of securing a spot altogether.

This yr, individuals who need to guide a yurt or a cabin will solely be capable of make two reservations at a time as a substitute of three.

The utmost keep for a yurt or cabin reserving will likely be seven nights, down from 14.

In an try and keep away from the net system from crashing beneath a deluge of requests, there will likely be 5 totally different opening reservation days, as a substitute of three, for varied parks and forms of lodging.

Conservation Minister Sarah Guillemard says there can even be upgrades to pc servers this yr.

She says the federal government is aiming to have totally new software program in place in 2023.

“The enhancements will assist handle the load on the opening day for reservations, ease the reserving course of for campers and supply extra alternatives to guide tenting amenities in excessive demand and restricted stock, corresponding to cabins and yurts,” Guillemard mentioned in a information launch Friday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Jan. 14, 2022.