Struggling to book your B.C. campsite online this morning? You’re not alone.
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Outdoor enthusiasts across the province were frustrated this morning as they attempted to log on to the Discover Camping website to book ever popular pitches in provincial parks.
Demand is always high when the booking system first opens as canvas lovers look to scoop up the best spots for spring and summer, but it looks like the rush of campers this morning pushed the website to its limits.
Would-be outdoorsmen here at Vancity Buzz experienced delays of over an hour in an attempt to make a booking for what will probably prove to be a rainy weekend in May, while other users online reported wait times of up to two and a half hours as they attempted to secure their spots.
Needless to say, the campers were anything but happy, and many people turned to social media to vent their frustrations.
Live shot of the #BCparks server room this morning. pic.twitter.com/SzdMPVJLlr
— Chris Bailey (@ctbails) March 15, 2016
Trying to book campsites on @BCParks – the most frustrating and disappointing thing on the web. Dial-up was never this slow. #bcparks — Garrett Moon (@moon_rover) March 15, 2016
If this #BCParks #camping #reservation system could keep crashing that would be greaaaaat. Took me an hour to process one booking!!
— MinePro VA (@naswain) March 15, 2016
#BCParks sitting w 4 adults for 1.5 hrs trying to book camping reservations. System not working. Frustrating. — Susan Van Dyke (@lawyerPR) March 15, 2016
And like clock-work #BCParks website crashes moments after front country reservations open for the season #camping #beautifulbc #hellobc
— Christopher Lennon (@ChrisLennonLaw) March 15, 2016
An hour into booking one campsite for a weekend in June. Big #fail to the #bcparks camping website. Charged more? Expect less. — Alisa D (@almostintheloop) March 15, 2016
Did you manage to book your provincial spot online this morning? Let us know in the comments section below.