Day-use passes required soon at these three B.C. parks
Planning a hike this summer? Remember day-use passes will be required for Joffre Lakes, Golden Ears and Garibaldi parks.
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B.C. park-users will soon need to register for day-use passes at three popular provincial parks in an effort to reduce overcrowding and manage the impact on nature.
Passes will be required as of Monday for Pipi7íyekw/Joffre Lakes Park, next Friday for Golden Ears Park, and June 12 for Garibaldi Park, including the three trailheads at Garibaldi Park. Those with valid camping reservations don’t require a day-use pass to access the park.
As in past years, Pipi7íyekw will also temporarily close to recreational visitors on two occasions — from June 20 until June 27 and from Sept. 8 to Sept. 30 — to provide time and space for the Líl̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua to reconnect with the land in a meaningful way.
The B.C. government says the pass system provides hikers with a more enjoyable experience by reducing congestion on trails, roads and parking areas, while helping conserve the land and ecosystems.
Passes will be available online starting at 7 a.m. at bcparks.ca/reservations/day-use-passes two days before you plan to visit the park.
The daytime passes run until Oct. 25 for Joffre Lakes, Sept. 7 for Golden Ears Park, and until Oct. 12 for Garibaldi Park.
Backcountry reservations for Upper Joffre Lake Campground will be available on a three-month rolling window beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, for arrivals beginning June 15. Reservations can be made at camping.bcparks.ca/
