February 4, 2011 Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca expands to 51 provincial campgrounds Book a campsite for the May long weekend beginning February 22

Edmonton... Starting February 22, Albertans and visitors can reserve a campsite up to 90 days in advance at 51 provincial campgrounds. The newest addition to Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca is Little Bow Provincial Park, near .

“We are excited to add the popular Lethbridge area campground to our award-winning reservation service this year,” said Tourism, Parks and Recreation Minister Cindy Ady. “We know visitors appreciate the convenience of booking online with nearly 180,000 reservations since 2009.” Reservations at 51 provincial campgrounds are available online at Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca or by calling 1-877-537-2757 up to 90 days in advance of arrival. Visitors are encouraged to research their individual campsite ahead of time on interactive maps. Maps and photographs show the campsite size and features such as nearby trails, firepit location, and proximity to washrooms. The website provides a 360-degree panoramic view of each campsite and campground. More than 170 other provincial campgrounds offer first-come first-served only campsites, and some accept phone reservations through the local campground offices. More information is available at AlbertaParks.ca. There are nearly 500 provincial parks that cover about 27,667 square kilometres, or 4.1 per cent of the province's land base, as a legacy for future generations. -30- Backgrounder: 51 provincial campgrounds accepting online reservations Media inquiries may be directed to: Camille Weleschuk, Communications Tourism, Parks and Recreation 780-427-2206 [email protected] To call toll free within dial 310-0000. February 4, 2011

51 provincial campgrounds offer online reservations Reserve your campsite up to 90 days in advance at the following 51 provincial campgrounds online at Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca or by calling 1-877-537-2757. *New in 2011 Nearby Provincial Park / Recreation Area Campground Community Aspen Beach Provincial Park Brewer's Lacombe Lakeview Lacombe Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area Beaver Lake Provincial Park Bow Valley Kananaskis Lac Des Arcs Kananaskis Provincial Recreation Area Reservoir Loops 1 & 2 Drayton Valley West Canal Drayton Valley Provincial Park Cold Lake Cold Lake Rocky Mountain Crimson Lake Provincial Park Crimson Lake House Rocky Mountain Twin Lakes House Cross Lake Provincial Park Cross Lake Westlock Cypress Hills Provincial Park Beaver Creek Elkwater Medicine Hat Ferguson Hill Medicine Hat Firerock Medicine Hat Lakeview Medicine Hat Lodgepole Medicine Hat Old Baldy Medicine Hat Dillberry Lake Provincial Park Dillberry Lake Provost Dinosaur Brooks Dunvegan Provincial Park Dunvegan Fairview Etherington Creek Provincial Recreation Area Etherington Creek Kananaskis Franchere Bay Provincial Recreation Area Franchere Bay Bonnyville Garner Lake Provincial Park Garner Lake Bonnyville Gregoire Lake Provincial Park Gregoire Lake Fort McMurray Jarvis Bay Provincial Park Jarvis Bay Kinbrook Island Provincial Park Kinbrook Island Brooks Provincial Park Marten River Slave Lake Little Bow Provincial Park Little Bow* Lethbridge Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area Little Elbow Kananaskis Little Elbow Equestrian Kananaskis Long Lake Provincial Park Long Lake Boyle McLean Creek Provincial Recreation Area McLean Creek Kananaskis Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Miquelon Lake Camrose Moose Lake Provincial Park Moose Lake Bonnyville Park Lake Provincial Park Park Lake Lethbridge Provincial Park Pembina River Stony Plain Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Boulton Creek Kananaskis Elkwood Kananaskis Provincial Park Pigeon Lake Zeiner Wetaskiwin Red Lodge Provincial Park Red Lodge Bowden Saskatoon Island Provincial Park Saskatoon Island Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Sir Winston Churchill Lac La Biche Tillebrook Provincial Park Tillebrook Brooks Vermilion Provincial Park Vermilion Vermilion Provincial Park Wabamun Lake Stony Plain Whitney Lakes Provincial Park Ross Lake Elk Point William A. Switzer Provincial Park Gregg Lake Hinton Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park Writing-on-Stone Milk River Young's Point Provincial Park Young's Point Valleyview -30- Media inquiries may be directed to: Camille Weleschuk, Communications Tourism, Parks and Recreation 780-427-2206 [email protected] To call toll free within Alberta dial 310-0000. Alberta Government | Newsroom | Ministries Listing | Tourism, Parks and Recreation Home Page | News Releases | Top of Page |

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