Camping in Manitoba
Manitoba campsites are booked through Parks Canada and Manitoba Parks. Here is when each opens its dates, what a cancellation costs, and every Manitoba campground Campsite Tonight watches for cancellations.
Automatic add-to-cart works at all of them: when a sold-out site is cancelled, Campsite Tonight puts it in your cart.
- Campgrounds
- 43
- Campsites
- 4,823
- Parks
- 26
Weekend Availability in Manitoba
4,864 sites available across 43 campgrounds for Oct 23 - 25
MOST IN-DEMAND (LIMITED AVAILABILITY):
When to book a campsite in Manitoba
- 3 or more days before arrival
- Refund minus the $11.50 reservation fee and $11.50 cancellation fee
- Less than 3 days before
- You also lose the first night
No-shows (not checked in by 11 a.m. the day after arrival) can call the park within 30 days for a refund minus the reservation fee and two nights.
- 4 or more days before arrival
- Refund minus the $10 cancellation fee
- 3 days or less
- You lose the first night
- After arrival day
- No refund
The $10 reservation fee is never refunded. Changes cost $4.
| Booking system | How far ahead | New dates open | Cancellation policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks Canada | Each park opens its whole season on one launch day, in January or February Most campgrounds take bookings until 2 p.m. on arrival day. | 8:00 a.m. local park time (8:30 a.m. in Newfoundland) |
No-shows (not checked in by 11 a.m. the day after arrival) can call the park within 30 days for a refund minus the reservation fee and two nights. |
| Manitoba Parks | The whole season opens over launch days in April (April 13–17 in 2026) Sites can be booked until 3 p.m. on arrival day. | 7:00 a.m. Central, with a waiting room from 6:30 a.m. |
The $10 reservation fee is never refunded. Changes cost $4. |
Checked against Parks Canada reservation launch dates, Parks Canada reservation policies, Manitoba Parks Reservation Service and Manitoba park fees on October 20, 2026. Prices are in Canadian dollars. Rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you book.
Parks Canada launch dates in Manitoba
2026 season. Dates for 2027 haven't been announced yet.
- Riding Mountain National Park: Fri, Jan 30, 8 a.m. CT
Campgrounds in Manitoba
National parks and historic sites
- Riding Mountain National Park (463 sites)
Provincial parks
- Asessippi Provincial Park (151 sites)
- Bakers Narrows Provincial Park (77 sites)
- Birch Point Provincial Park (26 sites)
- Birds Hill Provincial Park (478 sites)
- Camp Morton Provincial Park (25 sites)
- Clearwater Lake Provincial Park (2 campgrounds, 70 sites)
- Duck Mountain Provincial Park (3 campgrounds, 279 sites)
- Grand Beach Provincial Park (355 sites)
- Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park (218 sites)
- Hnausa Beach Provincial Park (41 sites)
- Lundar Beach Provincial Park (33 sites)
- Manipogo Provincial Park (92 sites)
- Moose Lake Provincial Park (76 sites)
- Nopiming Provincial Park (4 campgrounds, 143 sites)
- Paint Lake Provincial Park (92 sites)
- Rainbow Beach Provincial Park (74 sites)
- Rivers Provincial Park (50 sites)
- Spruce Woods Provincial Park (233 sites)
- St. Malo Provincial Park (386 sites)
- Stephenfield Provincial Park (140 sites)
- Turtle Mountain Provincial Park (2 campgrounds, 147 sites)
- Watchorn Provincial Park (45 sites)
- Wekusko Falls Provincial Park (67 sites)
- Whiteshell Provincial Park (11 campgrounds, 942 sites)
- Winnipeg Beach Provincial Park (120 sites)
Manitoba camping FAQ
How far ahead can you book Manitoba Parks campsites?
The whole season opens over launch days in April (April 13–17 in 2026). New dates open at 7:00 a.m. Central, with a waiting room from 6:30 a.m.. Sites can be booked until 3 p.m. on arrival day.
What is the Manitoba Parks cancellation policy?
4 or more days before arrival: refund minus the $10 cancellation fee. 3 days or less: you lose the first night. After arrival day: no refund. The $10 reservation fee is never refunded. Changes cost $4.
When do Parks Canada reservations open in Manitoba?
Each national park opens its whole season on one launch day. For 2026: Riding Mountain National Park, Fri, Jan 30, 8 a.m. CT. Parks Canada hasn't announced 2027 dates yet.
Does Campsite Tonight work at Manitoba campgrounds?
Yes. Campsite Tonight watches 43 Manitoba campgrounds on Parks Canada and Manitoba Parks and adds a cancelled site to your cart automatically, so you just check out.
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