Camping in British Columbia
British Columbia campsites are booked through Parks Canada and BC Parks. Here is when each opens its dates, what a cancellation costs, and every British Columbia campground Campsite Tonight watches for cancellations.
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- Campgrounds
- 126
- Campsites
- 8,748
- Parks
- 118
Weekend Availability in British Columbia
10,580 sites available across 124 campgrounds for Oct 23 - 25
MOST IN-DEMAND (LIMITED AVAILABILITY):
When to book a campsite in British Columbia
- 3 or more days before arrival
- Refund minus the $11.50 reservation fee and $11.50 cancellation fee
- Less than 3 days before
- You also lose the first night
No-shows (not checked in by 11 a.m. the day after arrival) can call the park within 30 days for a refund minus the reservation fee and two nights.
- More than 7 days before arrival
- Refund minus the $6 cancellation fee
- Within 7 days
- You lose one night
- On arrival day
- You lose two nights
The reservation fee ($6 a night, up to $18) is never refunded. No-shows by 11 a.m. the next morning lose everything.
| Booking system | How far ahead | New dates open | Cancellation policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks Canada | Each park opens its whole season on one launch day, in January or February Most campgrounds take bookings until 2 p.m. on arrival day. | 8:00 a.m. local park time (8:30 a.m. in Newfoundland) |
No-shows (not checked in by 11 a.m. the day after arrival) can call the park within 30 days for a refund minus the reservation fee and two nights. |
| BC Parks | 3 months ahead, rolling Most parks close bookings at 8 p.m. two days before arrival. Booking on the first day of the window locks your dates. | 7:00 a.m. Pacific, daily |
The reservation fee ($6 a night, up to $18) is never refunded. No-shows by 11 a.m. the next morning lose everything. |
Checked against Parks Canada reservation launch dates, Parks Canada reservation policies, BC Parks frontcountry camping and BC Parks cancellation windows on October 20, 2026. Prices are in Canadian dollars. Rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you book.
Parks Canada launch dates in British Columbia
2026 season. Dates for 2027 haven't been announced yet.
- Kootenay National Park: Tue, Jan 20, 8 a.m. MT
- Yoho National Park: Tue, Jan 20, 8 a.m. MT
- Pacific Rim National Park Reserve: Thu, Jan 29, 8 a.m. PT
- Gulf Islands National Park Reserve: Thu, Jan 29, 8 a.m. PT
- Glacier National Park: Thu, Jan 29, 8 a.m. PT
- Mount Revelstoke National Park: Thu, Jan 29, 8 a.m. PT
Campgrounds in British Columbia
National parks and historic sites
- Kootenay National Park (3 campgrounds, 389 sites)
- Yoho National Park (3 campgrounds, 167 sites)
- Pacific Rim National Park Reserve (119 sites)
- Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (3 campgrounds, 95 sites)
- Glacier National Park (2 campgrounds, 80 sites)
- Mount Revelstoke National Park (62 sites)
- Fort Langley National Historic Site (5 sites)
- Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site (5 sites)
Provincial parks
- Alice Lake Provincial Park (107 sites)
- Allison Lake Provincial Park (14 sites)
- Bamberton Provincial Park (48 sites)
- Bear Creek Provincial Park (143 sites)
- Beatton Provincial Park (27 sites)
- Beaumont Provincial Park (21 sites)
- Beaver Creek Provincial Park (10 sites)
- Big Bar Lake Provincial Park (20 sites)
- Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park (78 sites)
- Blanket Creek Provincial Park (82 sites)
- Bowron Lake Provincial Park (19 sites)
- Bromley Rock Provincial Park (17 sites)
- Carp Lake Provincial Park (33 sites)
- Champion Lakes Provincial Park (45 sites)
- Charlie Lake Provincial Park (40 sites)
- Cowichan River Provincial Park (26 sites)
- Crooked River Provincial Park (29 sites)
- Cultus Lake Provincial Park (295 sites)
- Dry Gulch Provincial Park (18 sites)
- E. C. Manning Provincial Park (315 sites)
- Elk Falls Provincial Park (71 sites)
- Ellison Provincial Park (61 sites)
- Englishman River Falls Provincial Park (88 sites)
- Fillongley Provincial Park (10 sites)
- Fintry Provincial Park (192 sites)
- French Beach Provincial Park (69 sites)
- Gladstone Provincial Park (62 sites)
- Golden Ears Provincial Park (430 sites)
- Goldstream Provincial Park (152 sites)
- Gordon Bay Provincial Park (123 sites)
- Green Lake Provincial Park (120 sites)
- Gwillim Lake Provincial Park (14 sites)
- Herald Provincial Park (128 sites)
- Horsefly Lake Provincial Park (12 sites)
- Inland Lake Provincial Park (14 sites)
- Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park (17 sites)
- Juan de Fuca Provincial Park (125 sites)
- Juniper Beach Provincial Park (22 sites)
- Kekuli Bay Provincial Park (77 sites)
- Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park (51 sites)
- Kettle River Recreation Area (86 sites)
- Kikomun Creek Provincial Park (105 sites)
- Kleanza Creek Provincial Park (10 sites)
- Kokanee Creek Provincial Park (132 sites)
- Kootenay Lake Provincial Park (21 sites)
- Lac La Hache Provincial Park (29 sites)
- Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park (114 sites)
- Lakelse Lake Provincial Park (156 sites)
- Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park (21 sites)
- Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park (95 sites)
- Lockhart Beach Provincial Park (9 sites)
- Loveland Bay Provincial Park (52 sites)
- Mabel Lake Provincial Park (114 sites)
- Martha Creek Provincial Park (84 sites)
- McDonald Creek Provincial Park (100 sites)
- Meziadin Lake Provincial Park (26 sites)
- Miracle Beach Provincial Park (189 sites)
- Moberly Lake Provincial Park (62 sites)
- Monck Provincial Park (127 sites)
- Montague Harbour Marine Park (46 sites)
- Morton Lake Provincial Park (12 sites)
- Mount Fernie Provincial Park (52 sites)
- Mount Robson Provincial Park (175 sites)
- Moyie Lake Provincial Park (87 sites)
- Muncho Lake Provincial Park (10 sites)
- Nairn Falls Provincial Park (94 sites)
- Norbury Lake Provincial Park (24 sites)
- North Thompson River Provincial Park (45 sites)
- Okanagan Lake North Provincial Park (80 sites)
- Okanagan Lake South Provincial Park (94 sites)
- Otter Lake Provincial Park (45 sites)
- Paarens Beach Provincial Park (20 sites)
- Paul Lake Provincial Park (80 sites)
- Porpoise Bay Provincial Park (72 sites)
- Porteau Cove Provincial Park (60 sites)
- Premier Lake Provincial Park (22 sites)
- Prudhomme Lake Provincial Park (10 sites)
- Purden Lake Provincial Park (41 sites)
- Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park (250 sites)
- Red Bluff Provincial Park (26 sites)
- Rolley Lake Provincial Park (81 sites)
- Rosebery Provincial Park (11 sites)
- Ruckle Provincial Park (14 sites)
- Saltery Bay Provincial Park (21 sites)
- Sasquatch Provincial Park (168 sites)
- Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Park (18 sites)
- Shuswap Lake Provincial Park (330 sites)
- Silver Lake Provincial Park (22 sites)
- Skagit Valley Provincial Park (44 sites)
- Smelt Bay Provincial Park (24 sites)
- Sowchea Bay Provincial Park (12 sites)
- Sproat Lake Provincial Park (64 sites)
- Stamp River Provincial Park (23 sites)
- Stemwinder Provincial Park (27 sites)
- Strathcona Provincial Park (157 sites)
- Summit Lake Provincial Park (24 sites)
- Swan Lake Provincial Park (16 sites)
- sẁiẁs (Haynes Point) Provincial Park (41 sites)
- Sx̱ótsaqel / Chilliwack Lake Park (133 sites)
- sx̌ʷəx̌ʷnitkʷ (Okanagan Falls) Provincial Park (31 sites)
- Syringa Provincial Park (56 sites)
- Tā Ch'ilā (Boya Lake) Park (10 sites)
- Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park (62 sites)
- Tribune Bay Provincial Park (66 sites)
- Tweedsmuir Provincial Park (1 campground)
- Tyhee Lake Provincial Park (26 sites)
- Wasa Lake Provincial Park (82 sites)
- Wells Gray Provincial Park (2 campgrounds, 117 sites)
- Whiskers Point Provincial Park (31 sites)
- Yahk Provincial Park (13 sites)
British Columbia camping FAQ
How far ahead can you book BC Parks campsites?
3 months ahead, rolling. New dates open at 7:00 a.m. Pacific, daily. Most parks close bookings at 8 p.m. two days before arrival. Booking on the first day of the window locks your dates.
What is the BC Parks cancellation policy?
More than 7 days before arrival: refund minus the $6 cancellation fee. Within 7 days: you lose one night. On arrival day: you lose two nights. The reservation fee ($6 a night, up to $18) is never refunded. No-shows by 11 a.m. the next morning lose everything.
When do Parks Canada reservations open in British Columbia?
Each national park opens its whole season on one launch day. For 2026: Kootenay National Park, Tue, Jan 20, 8 a.m. MT; Yoho National Park, Tue, Jan 20, 8 a.m. MT; Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Thu, Jan 29, 8 a.m. PT; Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Thu, Jan 29, 8 a.m. PT; Glacier National Park, Thu, Jan 29, 8 a.m. PT; Mount Revelstoke National Park, Thu, Jan 29, 8 a.m. PT. Parks Canada hasn't announced 2027 dates yet.
Does Campsite Tonight work at British Columbia campgrounds?
Yes. Campsite Tonight watches 126 British Columbia campgrounds on Parks Canada and BC Parks and adds a cancelled site to your cart automatically, so you just check out.
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