Prairie Oasis Park Online Reservations Back for 2022 Season
Camping season will be here soon, and Special Areas is busy getting municipal parks and campgrounds ready for the 2022 season. Online reservations are back - and better than ever! The online reservation system for Prairie Oasis Park will begin accepting reservations on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 9 am MST. There will be a $12 non-refundable reservation fee for online reservations. For the 2022 season, Special Areas has added more sites to the online reservation system, including the large group Camp Kitchen Site. For 2022, there are 55 reservable sites and 44 non-reservable sites at Prairie Oasis Park.
“In the past online reservations did not always work as well as they should have for Prairie Oasis Park. We have listened to these concerns and committed to making visitors have a simple and positive experience when they make reservations online for Prairie Oasis. For the 2022 season, we have contracted a new service provider to manage our online reservations. Campspot is an industry leader in campground management software, managing over 130,000 campsites across North America. We are excited to be partnering with them for Prairie Oasis Park.” - John Armstrong, Parks Supervisor
Online reservations can be made for reservable sites at www.campspot.com/book/prairieoasispark. Non reservable sites will continue to be managed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reservations can be made for camping dates between May 17 to September 9. Outside this period, all campsites in the park will be managed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The Bullpound Loop large group site will no longer be reservable as a group site, instead only the individual sites can be reserved. Smaller group sites – sites which can host between 2 to 4 units – are available to be booked online using the reservation system.
Anyone planning to make reservations online will be able to set up an account on Campspot ahead of reservations opening; however, sites will not be able to be viewed prior to the online reservation period opening at 9 am on April 13. Once reservations open, users will be able to search available sites based on camping dates, site type, and other amenities. Once a reservation has been confirmed, a confirmation email will be sent.
Beyond the new reservations system provider, there will be a few other changes at Prairie Oasis Park this season. One of the main changes is the use of a registration booth at the entrance to the park. This booth will be staffed by Special Areas Parks Staff and will manage campsite registrations and park access throughout the summer. When the booth is staffed, all overnight campers will have to stop at the booth prior to entering the park. This will include campers with online reservations as well as those looking for a first-come, first-serve site. Overnight campers already at a first-come, first-serve site who want to extend their stay will need to check-in at the registration booth by 10 am. When the booth is not staffed, a sign will be visible which directs overnight campers that self-registration is in effect. Campers and trailers will not be allowed to enter the park without a registered campsite permit, including in the day-use area.
You can learn more about parks and campgrounds in the Special Areas by going to https://specialareas.ab.ca/visit/parks-campgrounds/. Visitors to the park are also able to speak with a Parks Staff member by calling the SAB Parks Info Line at 403-779-2155.
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