The official start of the 2021 camping season is still a few months away, but people living in B.C. can soon begin reserving campsites in provincial parks to help plan trips close to home.

The Discover Camping reservation service opens March 8, 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.

Since COVID-19 is still impacting the province and travel opportunities are limited, this year’s camping season is expected to be busy. BC Parks appreciates that a positive camping experience starts the moment a site is booked, so it is important to be prepared with back up options for preferred sites and dates.

On July 8, people living in other provinces can reserve campsites for the remainder of the season. Reservations can be made at discovercamping.ca.

Opening provincial campgrounds safely to support public health guidelines means it will not be business as usual in many campgrounds. Changes are being made to ensure everyone has a safe visit, such as how many people can be in a campsite and restrictions on group sites. Reservations for day-use facilities, including picnic shelters and halls, remain closed for the 2021 season.

Everything there is to know about reservations and facilities, including up-to-date information on the status of favourite provincial parks, is available at: bcparks.ca

Prior to the general opening on March 8, backcountry camping reservations will open on March 1 for the full season for two popular backcountry trips – the Berg Lake Trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park and the canoe circuit in Bowron Lake Provincial Park. The Berg Lake Trail can be reserved from June 12 to Sept. 30, and the Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit can be reserved from May 15 to Sept. 23.

Information provided by the Government of B.C.