Grand River Parks set to take reservations March 1 - Hillside online only February 28

The 2019 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 camping season closes.

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 February 28

Hillside Festival campers can book ‘regular’ nightly campsites online; starting February 28 at 9 a.m. Reservations for these campsites are in high demand and are usually filled quickly.

Full-weekend 'festival' site reservations will also be available for early booking online, between 11 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on February 28, 2019.

Any remaining full-weekend 'festival' sites for Hillside can be booked online or by visiting the Guelph Lake gatehouse, as of May 1, 2019.

The early online booking day is for campsites at Guelph Lake Conservation Area for Hillside Festival from July 12 to 14. 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.

The GRCA is the second largest campground operator in Ontario offering 2,200 campsites throughout the Grand River watershed. Of the GRCA’s 11 conservation areas, 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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Media Contacts:

Cam Linwood, GRCA Communications Coordinator
Phone 519-621-2763 x2251  |  Email clinwood@grandriver.ca

Lisa Stocco, GRCA Manager of Communications
Phone 519-621-2763 x2316  |  Email lstocco@grandriver.ca