Weather affects park entrants

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Published on Thursday, October 2, 2014

By Jessie Bell

Due to excessive rainfall, activities varied at the nearby provincial park during the May 9-Sept. 7 season. Due to the rising water in Lake Wahtopanah, the lower camping sites were closed during part of July; however, kids loved running through three to four inches of water along the flooded sandy beach. District park supervisor James Lockie reported the park was full again in August, with skaters from the hockey school in Rivers. 

A number of improvements have been made or are scheduled for Rivers Provincial Park. Workers at the park created a drive-through site where two small sites were made into a large one, and some others are being lengthened to accommodate bigger recreation vehicles. Plans also include the extension of water services and electricity to the older sites.

A total of 30 bright-blue recycling bins were placed throughout the campground. A new concrete slab was poured at the boat launch and plans are underway for construction of a nearby fish-cleaning shack. In an attempt to discourage ATV operators from using the gravel pits, the park was fenced to include the pits. Lockie also noted the rapid growth of shrubs which had been planted between lots in the newer development at the start of the 2011 season.