How do I book a campsite on Vancouver Island?
How do I book a campsite on Vancouver Island?
Campsite Reservations in Provincial Parks
- Reserve a campsite online through Discover Camping.
- Reserve by Phone: 1-800-689-9025.
- Calling from overseas: +1-519-826-6850.
- BC Parks Backcountry Registration System.
How do I reserve a campsite in BC?
How to Book
- Make a Reservation.
- 1 800 689-9025 (Canada/US toll free)
- 1 519 858-6161 (International)
When can you book BC provincial campgrounds 2021?
Camping enthusiasts can now try out the improved BC Parks reservation service before it opens for bookings on March 21.
How far in advance can you book a campsite in BC?
two month
BC Parks has launched a brand new camping reservation system for the 2022 season. The website went live on 21st March. For the entirety of 2022, BC Parks is using a two month rolling window for reservations. This two month window means that you can only book arrival dates within the next two months.
When can you reserve campsites in BC 2020?
The new reservation service will soft-launch on March 15, allowing people to create an account, save booking details and explore the site. Then, at 7 a.m. on the 21st, the site will go live for bookings within a two-month window.
What time do BC Parks reservations open?
* Non-urgent park advisories are updated during business hours, Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm, excluding statutory holidays. Starting June 15, 2022, free day-use passes for Garibaldi, Golden Ears, and Joffre Lakes Provincial Parks are available to book at reserve.bcparks.ca/dayuse.
Do BC provincial campgrounds have hookups?
Provincial campgrounds typically don’t have hookups – just centralized water spiggots. They sell campfire wood, so you can sit around a campfire and not use electricity 🙂 Private campgrounds – usually referred to as RV parks do have hookups.
Why is it so hard to book a campsite in BC?
As B.C. moves closer to its next phase of reopening, Vancouver has a new plan to help people get outside safely. After months of a pandemic shutdown, British Columbians are desperate to go camping – causing a reservation website to crash.
When can you reserve campsites in BC?
The Discover Camping reservation service opens March 8, 2021, giving B.C. residents an opportunity to book a campsite two months in advance of their arrival date. People who live in the province will have priority access to campsite reservations throughout the summer.
How do I find a campground in BC?
Here’s how to find a provincial campsite in August and September.
- Plan ahead. With summer coming to a close, people are busily seeking last-minute campsites.
- Look for availability mid-week.
- Check out BC Park’s reservation site.
- Try new campgrounds.
- Early fall can also be a great time to camp.
What is the difference between frontcountry and backcountry camping?
Frontcountry sites are close to access roads and usually have running water and a bathroom or outhouse. Backcountry sites are further from roads and do not generally have running water or bathroom facilities. Both types of crews usually live in tents.
How do I Reserve a campground on Vancouver Island?
Reservations can be made online through Discover Camping or the BC Parks call centre 1 800 689 9025 ($5 surcharge) For two consecutive summer seasons, I worked in the gatehouse at one of the biggest and busiest provincial park campgrounds on Vancouver Island.
What is backcountry camping on Vancouver Island?
Provincial park areas accessible only by water or foot are accordingly called ‘backcountry’ and offer many more camping opportunities for adventurous self-sufficient campers. Most of the backcountry campsites on Vancouver Island operate on a first come, first serve system.
Is camping on Vancouver Island worth it?
With Vancouver Island being larger than most would assume (460km long and 100km wide, with over 3000km of coastline!), camping is also a very cost effective way to travel and explore this beautiful place. Need a packing list? Sign up to our newsletter for a free one!
Where is Vancouver Island’s first Provincial Park?
Located right in the middle of Vancouver Island, British Columbia’s first provincial park has an abundance of nature and outdoor adventure to reward curious travellers.