Definitely using this. Thanks!

Uppa wrote:

I was literally in the middle of using the chrome debugging tools on the reservations page when I saw this post - thank you. 

One thing that caught me for a loop after installing the extension. For whatever reason I've always clicked on the green triangle icon next to the lake name when selecting a lake. If you do that, this extension doesn't do anything. You have to click on the lake name itself. 

Thank you! I'm like you and always click on the icon. I couldn't make this work and couldn't figure out why. Works great now.

This is an awesome tool Cody!

Ohhhhh. 600th post too. I win.

nvm wrote:

Amazing, just bought the developers a couple coffees.

I will quote again from my March 11, 2020 email from Ontario Parks, which was a followup to my original inquiry. In other words, in early 2020, this was the second time that they lied about intending to reinstate this level of information on the booking site:

"Thank you for your response.
 
We want to assure you that we are working closely with our service provider to address your outlined concerns. We are unable to provide an estimated timeline for implementation of backcountry zone occupancy at this time. Thank you again for your feedback.
 
Sincerely,
 
Ontario Parks"

I'm glad someone was willing to get up and do it. Obviously it's not impossible.

The sad reality is that it's likely a quick and easy feature to bring back. I would think pretty much all of the table data and most of the code was migrated over to the current user interface from the old system. As the new UI has had its share of challenges, perhaps the benefit of the doubt points to this feature being assigned a low priority and put on the back burner. I can't help but wonder though if there is another rationale at play. Maybe we all need to ask more questions about site/reservation #'s on each lake of interest when we call as a way to encourage its reinstatement?


 

Last edited by hiker72 (6/11/2021 10:32 pm)

swedish pimple wrote:

hey help,,,,, i down loaded googled chrome (i am using a mac book air) and the site scout,, but i can not get the thing to actually work,, every thang is there ,,  i am lost in space?  any ideas,, thanks

Had me a mite confused too!   The trick is that when you select a lake, a rectangular box containing the lake name and number appears on the map.  Click on that box and the campsite availability information is added to the information window for that lake.

I'm super pleased with this.   I just ran through the 11 night trip we are starting next Friday and it looks like we have Lake LaMuir and Hogan all to ourselves!   However, our first and last nights on Burnt Island and South Arm Opeongo will likely be busier by the time we actually get to them.
 

Great app. Fine work!

Had issues too. I uninstalled and still had issues so it might actually be the Parks web developer.  It wouldn't let me change without deleting all the dates back to the day I wanted to change and then enter the rest of the nights again.  Worked in the end though.

Last edited by keg (6/17/2021 9:01 pm)

I used sitescout to book my July canoe trip.  It works amazing thanks for sharing!