Nut Point Campground is one of many to open this weekend. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

Camping season

Campgrounds opening in Lac La Ronge Provincial Park this weekend

May 16, 2019 | 2:32 PM

Campgrounds in the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park will be open for the May long-weekend.

“We’re fortunate this year all the parks are going to be open for the May long-weekend which is great,” said Larry Schiefner, an executive director with the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport. “Water is available at all the campgrounds and services centres are operational at Nut Point, Wadin Bay and Missinipe campgrounds. Crews are still working on the Nemeiben Lake service centre, but they are putting all of their efforts into having it open for the weekend too.”

In recent weeks, crews have been busy getting the campgrounds ready for visitors. Some of the work included site cleaning, hazardous tree removal, dock installation, water and sewer preparation, and the overall start up of the facilities. Schiefner also noted residents should be aware that from this weekend until June 23, there’s a $5 per night discount on many electrical, non-electrical and economy sites. The deal is supposed to spur more visits to the park, which he added isn’t as busy during the spring.

Campers should also be aware of the alcohol and cannabis ban during the May long-weekend. Schiefner stated cannabis is treated the same in provincial policies as alcohol, which is why it was included in the ban.

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“Since 2006, we had an alcohol ban on for the May long-weekend,” he said. “That was mostly due to disturbances and vandalism that were we incurring at the park because of intoxication. We implemented the ban on alcohol and it was very effective.”

Those headed out to fish should be aware of reduced limits on the Churchill River from Sluice Falls to Robertson Falls including Barker, Devil, McNichol and Otter Lakes. The limits are three northern pike (only one may exceed 75 cm) and two walleye/sauger/saugeye in combination (only one may exceed 55 cm).

The have also been instances of black bears in the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park and campers should be aware of their presence.

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derek.cornet@jpbg.ca

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