NEWS RELEASE
GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
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The 2017 camping season is nearly here and the Grand River Parks camping reservation system will be open for reservations online and over the phone on March 1.
The reservation system at www.grcacamping.ca provides 24-hour online reservation service until mid-October, when the parks close.
As well, a call centre is available for those who want to reserve a campsite by phone. The call centre, which can be reached toll-free at 1-877-558-GRCA (4722), is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Campsite bookings can be made for all eight Grand River Parks that offer camping. Longer wait times are anticipated at the call centre when it first opens.
Online booking for Hillside Festival available Feb. 28
Hillside Festival campers can book ‘regular’ campsites online only starting February 28 at 9 a.m.
Full-weekend ‘festival’ site reservations, normally available immediately before the event, will also be available for early booking online between 11 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 28, only. Festival sites must be reserved for the full-weekend.
The early online booking opportunity is for campsites at Guelph Lake Park for Hillside Festival from July 13 to 17 only. This opportunity was created in response to requests from festival fans that represent the overwhelming majority of customers using the GRCA’s reservation system when it first opens.
Any remaining weekend ‘festival’ sites for Hillside will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis by contacting the park directly after May 1.
The GRCA is the second largest campground operator in Ontario offering 2,500 campsites throughout the Grand River watershed. Of the GRCA’s 11 parks, eight offer nightly, monthly, and seasonal camping opportunities.
Quick Facts
- GRCA online camping reservation website: www.grcacamping.ca
- Online hours of operations: 24 hours a day, March 1 through to mid-October (Feb. 28 online bookings for Hillside only)
- Reservation call centre: 1-877-558-4722 (GRCA)
- Reservation call centre hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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