Starting Monday, reservations will be accepted for St. Lawrence Parks Commission campsites in the area.

PHOTO CREDIT - SLPC

South Stormont - Feb. 27, 2011 - It may seem like a long way off now, but the summer sun will be shining down on S, D and G in just a few months time.

And that means one of the area's most popular passtimes - camping - will be in full swing.

For those who are planning on doing some camping at the St. Lawrence Parks campsites, you might want to start thinking about it now.

Starting Monday, campsite reservations will be accepted for the various campgrounds of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission.

In anticipation of the high volume of reservation requests, the campgrounds will come online in a staggered start as follows:

- Monday at 8:15 a.m. for Long Sault Parkway Campgrounds only.
- Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. for Long Sault Parkway Campgrounds and Ivy Lea Campground only.
- Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. for all other campgrounds.

The SLPC is accepting reservations online and by phone. For more info, visit the SLPC website.