GRCA conservation areas set to take online reservations beginning April 6

Camping season opens May 1 with restrictions

The 2021 camping season is just around the corner and the Grand River Conservation Authority campsite reservation system will be open to take reservations online beginning April 6.

The reservation system at www.grcacamping.ca provides a 24-hour, online-only reservation service until mid-October, when the camping season closes. Reservations by phone can be made by calling the parks directly, beginning May 1.

Campsite reservations can be made for all eight GRCA conservation areas that offer camping. Group sites and pavilions will not be available this season.

Quick Facts

• GRCA online camping reservation website: www.grcacamping.ca
• Online hours of operations: 24 hours a day, April 6 through to mid-October
• We are committed to providing accessible customer service. Guests who require alternate booking arrangements may do so by calling 519-621-2761, beginning April 6.

COVID-19 pandemic restrictions

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of restrictions will be in place at GRCA conservation areas this season. Conservation areas will be operating with a reduced capacity once again this season and not all campsites will be available. Day-use areas will also have reduced capacities and guests will be asked to follow all local public health guidelines. Most washroom facilities will be open, however showers will remain closed. Boat rentals and food concessions will be closed for the season, as will swimming pools at Brant and Byng Island conservation areas and the splash pad at Elora Gorge Conservation Area.

To stay up-to-date on park and activity status, visit www.grandriver.ca/parkstatus for real-time information about whether a park is open or has reached its operating capacity for the day.

The GRCA is the second largest campground operator in Ontario, providing up to 2,200 campsites throughout the Grand River watershed. Of the GRCA’s 11 conservation areas, eight offer nightly, monthly, or seasonal camping opportunities.

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Media Contacts: 

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

Lisa Stocco, GRCA Manager, Strategic Communications and Environmental Education
Phone 519-621-2763 x2316  |  Email lstocco@grandriver.ca