Discover Camping, the province’s camping reservation system, opens for another season, with a greater inventory of campgrounds and sites to choose from, and is now accepting reservations for campgrounds.
Across the province there are more than 4,500 sites that can be reserved. With a few clicks of the mouse, up to three reservations can be made online in one transaction through Discover Camping.
In 2012, Discover Camping saw 102,872 campsite reservations – an increase of more than 10 per cent from 2011.
Individual sites are available up to three months in advance, while group sites are available up to 12 months in advance.
Through the online system, people can view the availability, layout and what amenities are included at 113 “reservable” campgrounds that are accessible (called front country campgrounds) by vehicle.
The system also includes reservations on group sites in 96 provincial parks throughout British Columbia. These campgrounds are equipped with picnic tables and fire rings.
According to B.C. Parks, more sites at more campgrounds are available to reserve, with Kwanza Creek, Martha Creek, Chilliwack Lake and Bowron Lake added to the list, as is Lac la Hache after a one-year absence.
B.C. Parks in this area include Big Bar Lake Provincial Park, Green Lake Provincial Park, Lac La Hache Provincial Park and Wells Gray Provincial Park.
For those on the go, Discover Camping contains a mobile platform, so Smartphone users can make and change plans from the road.
People can book a camping spot up to three months in advance on or after March 15 by visiting www.discovercamping.ca.
Discover Camping’s mobile interface is at www.secure.camis.com/BCMobile.
