Trying to get a campsite

[Randy_K]

We are in Ontario Canada & just booked a campsite for the Long weekend in May. In our area we need to book a spot in a Provincial park 5 months in advance. This is especially true of long weekends. Is this type of booking common in other areas ? Is camping getting that popular ?

Randy

[dbrinklow]

It has been that way in most of the popular provincial parks in Ontario for many years.

They do hold some sites for transient travellers.

Glad you got your spot.

Dean

[inspecterbake]

We go to Myrtle Beach and you need to book a year in advance to get a good spot then no garuntee you will it will be what you want.

[SteveC7010]

We camp at least 4 weeks a year in a super popular state park in the Adirondacks. To be sure we get the site we want in June, July, or August, we have to book 9 months in advance to the day. Reserveamerica.com reservations open up every day at 9:00 AM. If you aren't online and pushing the button at 8:59, the chances are not good of getting that favorite site.

The other months of the camping season aren't quite so bad.

[zuley]

Which park did you book Randy? You must be heading out for longer than the weekend. We can't book until I believe Monday. We've always done Inverhuron for the 2-4 weekend since we stared camping.

[Randy_K]

Originally Posted by zuley

Which park did you book Randy? You must be heading out for longer than the weekend. We can't book until I believe Monday. We've always done Inverhuron for the 2-4 weekend since we stared camping.

We are going to Port Burwell for a week. I guess as long as your start date is within the 5 months you can book.

I have been told you can book a few weeks or days early then cancel the days you don't want , cheating the system. I'm kinda new to the game. With the tent i think it was easier to get a spot.

[scrnt]

Around the beaches here in sc you have to book a year in advance. The rest of the state usually no more than a month or 2. We just tried to get our spot in James Island we had to go 1 year and 2 weeks out because our site was booked.