Spring is just around the corner, and for outdoor enthusiasts who are itching to explore the province this summer, it's time to start thinking about reserving camping spots.
Discover Camping – B.C. Parks reservation system – will be accepting reservations at 7 a.m., Tuesday, March 15.
Camping sites at our provincial parks can be booked up to three months in advance through the website, discovercamping.ca – and its mobile site, which sees less volume, meaning it might be a surer bet.
More than 158,000 reservations were set up through Discovercamping.ca last year, a jump of almost 19 per cent over 2014, according to the BC Environment Ministry.
Most of those reservations – 73 per cent – originated in B.C.
The site displays availability, layout and amenities at 122 campgrounds, representing more than 5,800 campsites.
About half of all provincial park camping opportunities remain on a first-come, first-serve basis, according to a press release.
Reservations made through a call centre at 1-800-689-9025 are subject to a $5 surcharge. That line is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Reserve online 24 hours a day.
Reservations don't open until March 15, but the province's campsites have been visible as of March 9, the date group camping reservations can be reserved.
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