Camping reservations for some of Canada's national parks launch today
If the dreary January weather has you dreaming of those warm summer days spent camping, you’ll want to start planning your vacation soon.
Parks Canada has officially opened summer camping spots at some national parks in BC.
As of January 3, 2019, reservations for the following parks will be open:
Fort Langley National Historic Site
2019 reservation launch on January 3, 2019, at 8 am PST
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
2019 reservation launch on January 3, 2019, at 8 am PST
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 3, 2019, at 8 am PST
Slots going fast
Dave Tovell, visitor experience manager with Parks Canada, said that today’s reservation numbers exceeded those from last year.
“A lot of long weekend slots in July and August have been booked,” he said.
Tovell anticipates that things will get busier on January 7, when reservations for Pacific Rim National Park Reserve open to the public.
“Slots will be going really quick,” said Tovell, adding that the park is one of the most popular places for camping in the country.
Tovell advises anyone looking to reserve their camping slot to act quickly and be online bright and early.
The remainder of parks reservations open later in January, so keep these dates in mind:
Banff National Park of Canada
2019 reservations launch on January 9, 2019, at 8 am MST and January 24, 2019, at 8 am MST (for backcountry camping)
Bruce Peninsula National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 15, 2019, at 8 am EST
Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on 21 January at 8 am AST
Elk Island National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 10, 2019, at 8 am MST
Forillon National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 17, 2019, at 8 am EST
Fundy National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 18, 2019, at 8 am AST
Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 15, 2019, at 8 am EST
Grasslands National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 11, 2019, at 8 am CST
Gros Morne National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 22, 2019, at 8:30 am NST
Jasper National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 8, 2019, at 8 am MST and January 23, 2019, at 8 am MST (for backcountry camping)
Kejimkujik National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 21, 2019, at 8 am AST
Kootenay National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 10, 2019, at 8 am MST and January 24, 2019, at 8 am MST (for backcountry camping)
Kouchibouguac National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 18, 2019, at 8 am AST
La Mauricie National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 16, 2019, at 8 am EST
Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 17, 2019, at 8 am EST
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 7, 2019, at 8 am PST
Point Pelee National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 17, 2019, at 8 am EST
Prince Albert National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 11, 2019, at 8 am CST
Prince Edward Island National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 21, 2019, at 8 am AST
Pukaskwa National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 15, 2019, at 8 am EST
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
2019 reservation launch on January 17, 2019, at 8 am EST
Riding Mountain National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 14, 2019, at 8 am CST
Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site
2019 reservation launch on January 10, 2019, at 8 am MST
Saint-Ours Canal National Historic Site
2019 reservation launch on January 17, 2019, at 8 am EST
Terra Nova National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch (long-term campsites only) on January 18, 2019, at 8:30 am NST
Thousand Islands National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch at January 16, 2019, at 8 am EST
Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site
2019 reservation launch on January 17, 2019, at 8 am EST
Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 10, 2019, at 8 am MST
Yoho National Park of Canada
2019 reservation launch on January 10, 2019, at 8 am MST and January 24, 2019, at 8 am MST (for backcountry camping)