This release was issued under a previous government.
People can use RAP while on the go, making it easy to change a campsite booking, extend a stay or reserve their next camping trip.
And there’s more. The RAP website has undergone a complete revamp, including an updated campsite vacancy calendar.
“Albertans love to use our provincial parks and with the new improvements to the RAP website, it will be much easier to get outside and explore Alberta’s great outdoors.”
The system boasts many new features, including a responsive design to make it more user-friendly and interactive from both personal mobile devices and desktop computers. Enhancements will give campers more access to information for trip planning (deep linking, event and program information) and sharing of information via social media. It also features a more intuitive search function (users can search campsites by map, nearest community or campground).
Bookings as of May 12 of this year are six per cent higher than in 2015, with more than 55,000 reservations processed.
To book a campsite, group camping area or comfort camping unit through a mobile device, just go to the Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca website, search and book a spot.
Alberta Parks encourages wildfire evacuees of Fort McMurray to access free camping options through its contact centre by calling 1-877-537-2757 and not the RAP mobile feature.
Campers are reminded that fire bans and restrictions remain in place for areas of the province. People camping this weekend should check ahead to beta.AlbertaFirebans.ca or AlbertaParks.ca to check on the status of fire bans and restrictions, including off-highway vehicle restrictions, to avoid fines.
Anyone experiencing an issue with the mobile access booking function can get technical assistance at Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca or phone the Alberta Parks Contact Centre at 1-877-537-2757.
The RAP system, introduced in 2009, has processed almost 800,000 camping reservations since inception and boasts more than 433,000 account holders. Last year alone the system processed more than 151,000 camping reservations.