RVers Get Break on Manitoba Park Access

In a move that's drawing heat from some critics, government officials have thrown away entrance fees at Manitoba's provincial parks. This translates into a $7 a day break for entry into any one of the half dozen regions, comprising dozens of parks.

The discount runs from now through April 2011, and officials hope it will help bring more Canadians and visitors into the province's parks. Critics argue that the costs of running parks certainly isn't heading down, and with an estimated overall loss of over two and a half million Canadian dollars per year, the buck has got to stop somewhere.

Politics and economics aside, if you're in the neighborhood, a visit to one or more of Manitoba's park jewels is only sweetened with a small discount. For more information on parks and activities in the Keystone Province, check out their website.

Photo: Duck Mountain Provincial Park, courtesy Manitoba Parks