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Echo Dale Campground opens for camping May 3. (CHAT News)

Camping in Medicine Hat: Gas City, Echo Dale Regional Park reservations open Feb. 1

Jan 22, 2024 | 2:57 PM

Mark your calendars, Medicine Hat.

Online reservations for the 2024 camping season at Echo Dale Regional Park and Gas City Campground will open on Feb. 1 at 7 a.m.

The camping season at EDRP will open on May 3 and Gas City Campground will have a slight delay due to planned improvements, beginning its season on May 31.

Both campgrounds will be open until Thanksgiving weekend, closing Oct. 14.

City business and innovation manager Scott Richter said Monday the Gas City improvements are crucial.

“We are excited for another camping season, although 2024 brings essential construction and irrigation upgrades at Gas City Campground,” Richter said.

“While we implement these crucial improvements at GCC, EDRP will be ready to greet campers beginning May 3.”

For more information and to get tickets, visit MedicineHat.ca/Camping.

GAS CITY CONSTRUCTION

Gas City Campground, known as GCC, will undergo major construction on its water services and to install irrigation system enhancements.

A part of the campground will be closed during this upgrade, but the majority of the site will remain accessible and fully operational, the city said in a news release.

Gas City Campground is located off the Trans-Canada Highway and adjacent to WestVue Dog Park and features 98 sites, including two comfort cabins.

The campground also connects to the city’s expansive Heritage Trail Network, which spans over 155 kilometers.

Echo Dale Campground is nestled along the South Saskatchewan River valley and offers 10 individual campsites.

The area features a swimming area, volleyball courts, a historic farm with animals and eight kilometers of mountain biking trails.