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Learn about which BC Parks require day-use passes, why they are needed in B.C.'s most popular parks and find out how to get a pass for your visit.
Day-use passes are required at some popular BC Parks during the summer and winter seasons. Reserving a pass helps us manage the number of park visitors, so we can protect the park and you can have a better visiting experience. There is no available first come, first served parking, so book ahead to avoid disappointment.
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BC Parks - Day Use Pass
Day-use passes are required May 16 to October 31, 2024, for visitors to Joffre Lakes Park. If you have a valid reservation for overnight camping, you do not need a day-use pass. Simply carry your reservation details with you throughout your stay.
Jun 7, 2022 · The free BC Parks day-use pass program will continue in three popular provincial parks this summer to maintain a balance between growing numbers of visitors and conserving the natural environment. Beginning June 17, 2022, people accessing Golden Ears Park, Joffre Lakes Park and three trailheads at Garibaldi Park during peak hours will need to ...
Apr 20, 2023 · Beginning May 6, 2023, people will need to reserve a free day-use pass to visit Joffre Lakes Provincial Park. As of June 14, people will also need to reserve free passes for Golden Ears Provincial Park and specific trailhead parking lots in Garibaldi Provincial Park (Diamond Head, Rubble Creek and Cheakamus).
Aug 11, 2022 · The Day-Use Pass Program’s introduction and role. Visitor Use Management is a proactive way of managing the impact of visitor activities in parks. It involves several potential strategies such as changing the way people interact with parks, increasing the park’s ability to handle use, and sometimes limiting use.
Free day-use passes . Day-use vehicle passes are required on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday only from May 3 to September 2, 2024, for visitors to: Alouette Lake boat launch; Alouette Lake South Beach day-use ; Gold Creek trailhead; West Canyon trailhead ; Golden Ears parking map [PDF]
Jun 22, 2021 · Visitors are required to have a day-use pass for five provincial parks starting Wednesday, June 23. They’re needed for Garibaldi, Golden Ears, Mount Robson, Stawamus Chief, and Joffre Lakes....
