Plan for a great camping trip

As we head towards Spring the thoughts camping start to enter our world more and more. This is the time when many families start to book their summer trips. We have a few tips to help make that process a little easier.

  1. Do your research. Choose a few campgrounds that you want to visit this season and head to their website. Check the website for details or contact the campground to find out the answers to some of the most important questions you need to know while you plan: When do reservations open? What is the cancellation/change of dates policy in case something changes? What is the payment requirements upon booking and will it fit my budget?
  2. Make a list of which campgrounds to book first. Most often you should start with the one that opens reservations first. Then filter by which is typically busiest to book up. The busier the bookings the more flexible you may need to be with your dates and site preferences
  3. Decide on some options for dates to get away. Do you have specific holiday times? Or are you flexible? How many days do you want to stay? Use your calendar to help you plan – mark dates as wish list and then edit to booked once it is confirmed. You can even share the calendar with the other members of your family so everyone stays in the loop.
  4. Decide on what type of campsite you need and also what would work as a alternative. For example you start looking for a site with electric, water and sewer hookups but the only site left is an electric only site. Ask yourself if you can fill your water tank at home and use the campground’s sewer dump station instead. Or there is just a basic site but you really want to go that weekend – can you make it work?
  5. Book early. The earlier in the year you book the better selection of sites and dates. But if you still don’t get what you want check back often. Other guests may cancel or adjust their dates which will open up something that will work out for you.
  6. Consider the off peak season. There will usually be a better selection of sites available and you won’t have the same busy crowds of July and August. A weekday in June can offer the same summer weather as July but your stay will be more relaxing and quiet. Typically campgrounds will have reduced rates or special offers earlier or later in the season. This is another bonus that will let you extend your budget and maybe get another night or two away each year.
  7. Keep your email confirmations handy. Set up a folder in your inbox for ‘my camping trips’. Then once you receive your booking confirmation simply move the email to that folder. Now you can easily check the details of what you have booked. No more searches and struggles to find that one email which of course you can never find when you are looking for it.

The above are some general tips for booking at any campground. Now for some tips specific to booking at Rubber Ducky Resort and Campground 

1. Our online system lets you easily check availability anytime to help plan your stays. Scroll through the screenshots for more details and examples. You can check an overall availability that shows all sites and dates. Or if you have a specific site that you are looking for you can pull up a calendar that shows for just that site. If you have any questions while you are looking check us a quick message and we can find the answers.

2. We take reservations over a year in advance. You can book now for 2023 and if you are a super early planner 2024 will be available within a couple weeks.

3. Check the activities schedule. See what the events are on the activities schedule and plan which ones your family may enjoy best.

4. Join our new Ducky Rewards program. After every 5 stays you will receive a $20 Ducky Bucks gift card. Click here for details and to join.

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This Weekend’s RDR Grill Specials

Oct 4—14

**Chicken Burger 4.99

**Sausages & Hashbrowns 8.99

**$1-2—specially marked candies & Drinks

**$4 per order—Sweet Potato Fries, Mini Donuts

**$5 per order—Mac N Cheese Bites, Battered Mushrooms

(while supplies last)

As we head to the end of the season our menu has become limited as sell out of some items. Our online ordering system is updated with current availability. Orders can be placed by phone, text or online (pay at pickup or online)

RDR Grill & Concession

Mon—Thu 1pm to 6:30pm, Fri 1pm –7pm

Sat 9:30am-7pm, Sun 9:30am-4pm

 Call or text 204-383-0136

 (menu and online ordering  at RDRGrill.com)

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This Weekend at the Duck – Oct 7

Happy Thanksgiving

Oct 7—Oct 9 2022

Saturday

9:30-11:30am—Saturday morning cartoons on the big screen in the gazebo area

6:00pm—Bomber Game on the Big screen n the Gazebo Area.

 

Lazy Acres Farm Daily Noon to 8pm

Mini Golf Open Fri 1pm to 6:30, Sat 9:30am-6:30pm, Sun 9:30am-4pm

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This Weekend’s Specials Sept 30

Sept 29-Oct 7

**Chicken Burgers 4.99

**$1—specially marked candies

**$4 per order—Sweet Potato Fries, Onion Rings, Mini Donuts

**$5 per order—Mini Perogies, Mac N Cheese Bites, Battered Mushrooms, Mozza Sticks, Pickle Chips

**Boneless Wings 11.99

(all items are while supplies last)

Concession Hours

Mon—Thu 1pm to 6:30pm, Fri Noon –8pm

Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 9am-6:30pm

 Call or text 204-383-0136

 (menu and online ordering  at RDRGrill.com)

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This Weekend at the Duck – Sept 30 – Oct 2

Sept 30—Oct 2 2022

Friday

7:00pm—Bomber Game on the Big Screen in the Gazebo Area

Saturday

9:00-10:30am—Saturday morning cartoons on the big screen in the gazebo area

7:00pm—Movie Night in the Gazebo Area. Popcorn available at the Concession

 

  Lazy Acres Farm Daily Noon to 8pm

Mini Golf Open Fri Noon to 7:30, Sat 9am-8:30pm, Sun 9am-6pm

RDR Grill & Concession Mon – Thu 1-6:30pm; Fri Noon-8pm; Sat 9am-8pm; Sun 9am-8pm

 

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RDR Grill Dollar Days Specials

Sept 22-29

Dollar Days Specials

$1—specially marked candies

$2 each—Slushes, Small Sundaes

$4 per order—Sweet Potato Fries, Onion Rings, Mini Donuts

$5 per order—Mini Perogies, Mac N Cheese Bites, Battered Mushrooms, Mozza Sticks, Pickle Chips

12” Cheese Pizza 9.00

12” Pepperoni Pizza 10.00

(while supplies last)

This will be the last weekend for soft ice cream, so make sure you come and get one last twister or sundae before the season ends

Concession

Mon—Thu Noon to 7pm, Fri Noon –9pm

Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am-8pm

 Call or text 204-383-0136

 (menu and online ordering  at RDRGrill.com)

Bonus online only end of season specials are at

order.ehungry.com/rdrgrill.

 

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This Weekend at the Duck – Sept 23-25, 2022

Friday

7:00pm—Movie Night in the Gazebo Area. Popcorn available at the Concession

Saturday

9:00-10:30am—Saturday morning cartoons on the big screen in the gazebo area

7:00pm—Movie Night in the Gazebo Area. Popcorn available at the Concession

Sunday

9:00am—Ducky Hunt. Find the specially marked ducks and bring them to the Concession for a prize, one duck per person. Don’t go into other campsites

  Hot Tubs will be open regular hours – 9am-10pm

Lazy Acres Farm Daily Noon to 8pm

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RDR Grill Specials – Fall Windup Weekend

Sept 15-22FACF11E5-3254-4A52-8DC4-B79D3FA7180C

 

 

**Dry Buffalo Pickle Chips—battered pickle slices sprinkled with spicy buffalo seasoning 5.99

**2 Cheeseburgers & Fries 19.99

rdr grill burger **Chocolate Bar Lover’s Twister (kit kat, coffee crisp, skor) sm 4.75 lrg 5.45

Concession Hours

Mon—Thu Noon to 7pm, Fri Noon –9pm

Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am-8pm

 

 Call or text 204-383-0136

 (menu and online ordering  at RDRGrill.com)

 

Bonus online only end of season specials are at

order.ehungry.com/rdrgrill.

More specials will be added each week

Use code ‘fall’ to save an additional 10% off online orders

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This Weekend at the Duck – Fall Windup

Sept 16-18, 2022

Friday

7:00pm—Movie Night in the Gazebo Area. Popcorn available at the Concession

7:00pm-8:00pm—Ice Cream Happy Hour. 20% off ice cream sundaes

Saturday

9:00-10:30am—Saturday morning cartoons on the big screen in the gazebo area

3:00pm—Bomber Game on the big screen in the Gazebo Area.

7:00—Fall Windup in the Gazebo Area – Appetizer and Dessert Potluck.  Bring your favorite appetizer or dessert to share with other campers

 

 Hot Tubs will be open regular hours – 9am-10pm

Pool hours may vary based on weather conditions

Lazy Acres Farm Daily Noon to 8pm

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RDR Grill Specials

Sept 8-15

**Sweet Potato Poutine 5.99

**Honey Garlic Chicken Burger 7.45

 **Reese’s Pieces and Chocolate Sauce twister sm 4.75 lrg 5.45

**Pizza & Wings—12 wings and a 12” Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza 23.99

 

Concession

Mon—Thu Noon to 8pm, Fri Noon –10pm

Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 9am-8pm

 

 Call or text 204-383-0136

 (menu and online ordering  at RDRGrill.com)

 

Extra online only end of season specials are at

order.ehungry.com/rdrgrill.

More specials will be added each week

 

 

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