Tomorrow is a good day to wake up early for an August camping spot
Tuesday is another good day to wake up early to snag a weekend of BC Parks camping for the August 16 to 18 weekend.
BC Parks open camping reservations four months out on a rolling window, so you have to keep your eye on the calendar to grab the dates you want.
Camping reservations can be booked via BC Parks’ website.
All frontcountry campsites in BC open for bookings on a four-month rolling window. These campsites are within one kilometre of a road and provide facilities such as outhouses and drinking water. They’re generally referred to as car camping spots.
Backcountry campsites at the following parks also open for reservations at the four-month mark:
- Garibaldi Provincial Park
- Killarney Lake Campground in Mount Robson Provincial Park
- Mount Assiniboine Park
- Joffre Lakes Provincial Park
- EC Manning Park
Those hoping to do the Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit this summer have sadly already missed their chance. Reservations opened back in October 2023.
Most other backcountry camping opportunities in BC don’t require reservations. Instead, campers should register for a backcountry permit. The permit doesn’t guarantee a tent pad but is required for those staying overnight in provincial parks that don’t accept reservations.
Getting a summertime camping reservation in BC is no easy task, and we’re helping you out by reminding you about key dates for reserving summer weekends.
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