Camping reservations for some of Canada's national parks launch today

Jan 4 2019, 5:43 am

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)

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