Camping reservations for 7 of Canada's national parks are now open
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 even more summer camping spots at some national parks in Canada.
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As of January 8, 2020, reservations for the following parks are now open:
Banff National Park of Canada
2020 reservations launch on January 8, 2020, at 8 am MST and January 23, 2020, at 8 am MST (for backcountry camping)
Fort Langley National Historic Site
2020 reservation launch on January 3, 2020, at 8 am PST
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
2020 reservation launch on January 3, 2020, at 8 am PST
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 3, 2020, at 8 am PST
Jasper National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 7, 2020, at 8 am MST and January 22, 2020, at 8 am MST (for backcountry camping)
Kluane National Park and Reserve
2020 reservations launch on January 3, 2020, at 8 am PST
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 6, 2020, at 8 am PST
The remainder of parks reservations open later in January, so keep these dates in mind:
Bruce Peninsula National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 14, 2020, at 8 am EST
Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 20, 2020, at 8 am AST
Elk Island National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 9, 2020, at 8 am MST
Fathom Five National Marine Park
2020 reservations launch January 14, 2020, at 8 am EST
Forillon National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 16, 2020, at 8 am EST
Fundy National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 17, 2020, at 8 am AST
Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 14, 2020, at 8 am EST
Glacier National Park
2020 reservations coming May 2020
Grasslands National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 10, 2020, at 8 am CST
Gros Morne National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 21, 2020, at 8:30 am NST
Kejimkujik National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 20, 2020, at 8 am AST
Kootenay National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 9, 2020, at 8 am MST and January 23, 2020, at 8 am MST (for backcountry camping)
Kouchibouguac National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 17, 2020 at 8 am AST
La Mauricie National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 15, 2020 at 8 am EST
Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 16, 2020 at 8 am EST
Mount Revelstoke National Park
2020 reservations coming May 2020
Point Pelee National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 16, 2020 at 8 am EST
Prince Albert National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 10, 2020 at 8 am CST
Prince Edward Island National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 20, 2020 at 8 am AST
Pukaskwa National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 14, 2020 at 8 am EST
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
2020 reservation launch on January 16, 2020 at 8 am EST
Riding Mountain National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 13, 2020 at 8 am CST
Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site
2020 reservation launch on January 9, 2020 at 8 am MST
Saint-Ours Canal National Historic Site
2020 reservation launch on January 16, 2020 at 8 am EST
Terra Nova National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch (long-term campsites only) on January 20, 2020 at 8:30 am NST and January 21, 2020 at 8:30 am NST for all other sites
Thousand Islands National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch at January 15, 2020 at 8 am EST
Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site
2020 reservation launch on January 16, 2020 at 8 am EST
Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 9 2020 at 8 am MST
Wood Buffalo National Park
2020 reservations launch on January 9, 2020 at 8 am MST
Yoho National Park of Canada
2020 reservation launch on January 9, 2020 at 8 am MST and January 23, 2020 at 8 am MST (for backcountry camping and Lake O’Hara overnight camping). Random draw applications for Lake O’Hara Day Use Bus Service accepted between February 1 to 29, 2020