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Expansion planned for Blackstrap provincial park

An expansion at Blackstrap provincial park will almost double the number of campgrounds. File / Global News

SASKATOON – Campers looking for sites near Saskatoon will have more options in 2016 – 63 to be exact. The Saskatchewan government announced Monday Blackstrap provincial park will be expanding.

The new campsites will all be electrified, and ten of those will be full-service with water and sewer hook ups. Only 12 of the current 80 campgrounds have electricity.

A new service centre, access road, RV sewage disposal and water, wastewater and electrical distribution systems are also part of the plan.

“This investment will provide a greater opportunity for visitors to experience the exceptional recreation activities available at Blackstrap Provincial Park,” said Mark Docherty, Saskatchewan’s minister of parks, culture and recreation.

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The new campground service centre will provide campers with washroom and shower facilities.

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Work on the $2.9-million expansion is scheduled to start immediately and is expected to be completed by the summer of 2016.

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