BC camping

• Day pass program returns to three B.C. parks to manage summer traffic

  Effective June 17, visitors to Golden Ears, Joffre Lakes and three trailheads at Garibaldi will need to reserve their spot online, the Ministry of Environment confirmed Tuesday. 

  Environment

  Jun 7
  
• Frustrations still reported as B.C.’s new camping reservation website goes live

  The new portal, which will operate through the BC Parks website, replaces the older Discover Camping website, which faced frequent complaints about being unstable and confusing.

  Canada

  Mar 20
  
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• BC Parks announces cash for Sun-Oka Provincial Park near Penticton

  BC Parks said a record 3.1 million campers stayed in provincial parks during the 2021 season, making the new investments possible.

  Environment

  Oct 5, 2021
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• B.C.’s ‘locals first’ camping season will depend on the honour system

  B.C.'s environment minister said building an address verification step into the camping reservation website would have required building a new app or breaking a contract.

  Environment

  Feb 26, 2021
• B.C. residents to get priority as provincial camping reservations open March 8

  People who live in the province will have priority access to campsite reservations throughout the summer and not just in the opening window.

  Environment

  Feb 24, 2021
• Frustrations rise as B.C.’s campground reservation website crashes on opening day

  More than 800 reservations had already been processed by 7:30 a.m.

  May 25, 2020
• B.C. residents to get preferential access to camping in province’s parks

  BC Parks says non-B.C. residents with existing reservations are asked to contact the call centre before June 15 to cancel and receive a full refund.

  Economy

  May 21, 2020
• Some B.C. campgrounds to reopen June 1 amid coronavirus pandemic

  While there is now a proposed timeline to reopen some provincial parks and campgrounds, B.C.'s premier is still asking people to stick close to home.

  Health

  May 6, 2020
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• ‘Unhappy campers’: Golden Ears campsites to only be available via online reservation

  Another battle is brewing over one of B.C.'s most popular provincial parks with government critics accusing the province of running roughshod over campers.

  Mar 6, 2020
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• ‘Airbnb of camping’ takes aim at crowded B.C. campgrounds

  The site works just like other short-term rentals, allowing land owners to list campsites on their private property.

  Jun 23, 2018