Grasslands National Park will have limited camping services commencing June 29, when visitors can start camping outdoors again.
Campsites will be obtainable at the Rock Creek and Frenchman Valley campgrounds. After reopening, backcountry camping will be permitted in the East Block and in Zones 1-6 of the West Block.
However, Tipi camping and oTENTiks won’t be offered until further notice. Campers must book online in advance via the Parks Canada Reservation System at https://reservation.pc.gc.ca/. Visitors are obliged to have reservations before camping at Grasslands National Park.
Parks Canada will progressively take online reservations for a selection of campgrounds over the coming weeks.
Reservations services for Grasslands National Park are accessible beginning June 23. After reopening, Parks Canada campground staff will be present to assist campers from 9-5 p.m. daily. Vault toilet facilities in both campgrounds will be available with access restricted to one family unit at a time.
Visitors with self-contained toilet facilities in their trailers or RVs are encouraged to use them and avoid public toilets.
Potable water won’t be available onsite this year, so it’s the responsibility of visitors to bring sufficient drinkable water. A fire ban will be in place at Grasslands National Park until notified.
Visitors should check the Parks Canada website regularly for updates and information on existing services and reservation windows.
Events, groups and interpretation activities are suspended until further notice. Visitors are recommended to plan ahead by checking the Grasslands National Parkwebsite before driving to the park to discover what’s open.
The website tells visitors what they might expect and how to prepare for visits beforehand.
Visitors must follow local and provincial or territorial travel restrictions, including legal requirements for self-isolation.
It’s not possible to self-isolate at Parks Canada campgrounds.
Visitors must complete provincial or territorial requirements for self-isolation prior to reaching the federal park.
Parks Canada is asking Canadians to be cautious when visiting Grasslands National Park and to respect any closures.
Finally, Parks Canada wants all those participating in recreational activities to be vigilant by avoiding injuries and/or getting lost to minimize demands on search and rescue teams and the health care system. Information on Parks Canada places and the measures being taken to limit COVID-19’s spread is on the Parks Canada website @ https://www.pc.gc.ca/en.
