You must reserve online at www.discovercamping.ca or by calling Discover Camping at 1 800 689 9025. You cannot make a reservation at the park or by contacting the Park Operator directly.

NO, all reservations must be made through the centralized reservation system. The Park Operator cannot do this for you or put you on a waitlist. Usually if you are having trouble, it is probably because the campsites are all reserved already. It is not uncommon for campsites to book up completely and quickly for July, August, and all long weekends. Best bet is to keep checking back with Discover Camping or try another Park.

During peak season, a selection of non-reservable First Come First Serve Sites are available at all campgrounds, except at Bear Creek, Okanagan Lake North & South, Otter Lake and Ellison. Although there are no guarantees, it is best to arrive at the park before noon and before the weekend, if possible, to check for availability. Check-out time at all parks is 11am, therefore, if a guest is checking out then, you can move in to the site after they leave. If a campsite is unoccupied, doesn’t have a ‘reserved’ tag on it, and there is nothing in the site, you may also occupy it. Please ensure that you physically have something ON the site in order to claim it (ie. a tent set-up, trailer).

A FEW EXCEPTIONS TO THIS: At Okanagan Lake South Park & Bear Creek, you must check at Gatehouse for campsite availability. At Mabel Lake, Ellison, Fintry & Kekuli Bay, you must add your name to a First Come First Serve Waitlist and be registered in the Overflow Camping area already.

There is a Waitlist for full First Come First Serve Sites at Mabel Lake, Ellison, Fintry & Kekuli Bay Campgrounds. The Waitlist is processed each morning and 1 person per campsite must be present in order to acquire a campsite. Waitlists are NOT carried over from day to day. At Mabel Lake, Ellison, Fintry & Kekuli, you must be already a registered guest in the Overflow section in order to add your name to the Waitlist. Waitlists are NOT available for Reservation Campsites and Waitlists are NOT available at any of the other campgrounds.

Yes, all larger Parks have Overflow Camping for Self-contained RV Units in another designated area of the park. No Overflow Tenting permitted except at Fintry and Kekuli Bay. Overflow tenting no longer permitted at Mabel Lake. Overflow Camping is for 1 night stay only and Regular Camping Rates apply.

Yes, but a full rate camping fee will apply for the additional RV and all RVs, vehicles, tents, and equipment must fit on the provided gravel campsite pad.

As a rule, two vehicles are permitted on a campsite but additional vehicle or RV fees will apply and all RVS, vehicles, equipment, and tents must be confined to the provided campsite pad. No parking on road edges or on the grass are permitted.

No, all tents must be on the gravel pad or you will be asked to move it! The tents destroy sensitive vegetation and/or your tent may get wet when irrigating.

Reservations are non-refundable on 3 day long weekends and you must provide at least 24 hours notice to the Park Operator if you wish to leave early for any other reservations. In addition, once you are at the park, fees for your first 2 nights of stay are forfeited.

Generator use is only permitted between the hours of 9am - 11am and 6pm - 8pm. Generators must be placed on the designated campsite pads, and not in surrounding vegetation.

Cell Service is available at ALL Parks with the exception of the Monashee, Cathedral Lake & Mabel Lake. Cell Service is spotty in Okanagan Mountain Prov Park.

Most have one in each of the men’s and women’s Shower Buildings. They are for personal hygiene care only (ie. shavers, blow-dryers) & not for re-charging personal electronic devices, etc.

Most BC Parks do not have hook-ups. Kekuli Bay Provincial Park does have 4 electrical RV sites & are reservable during peak season.

Yes, you may; however, please note that the BC Parks we maintain do not accept reservations for large functions and day-use areas are available on a first come first serve basis only. All Park Regulations must be adhered to and all produced garbage must be removed by the large group. Please contact us directly for more information regarding this.

In Front-country parks, pets must be on a leash at ALL times and are NOT permitted in designated day-use and beach areas or in park buildings. You, the dog owner, are also responsible for cleaning up after and disposing of your dog’s excrement! In Back-Country Parks, such as Cathedral Lake Protected Area, dogs are NOT permitted at all as they can disturb other Park Guests, foul trails, and cause problems with bears.

Yes, but it must be used on the ground unless barbeque attachments are available on the picnic tables. Placing directly on picnic table damages the table.

Yes, you may but it must not be treated or collected from the park forest or grounds. Campfires must be confined to under ½ a metre in height and within the provided fire-rings only.

Campfires may not be permitted in all parks. Limited or complete fire bans may also be implemented at times. Leaving a campfire unattended is a serious offence. Be prepared to bring a portable stove for cooking, or charcoal briquettes in a hibachi. Always have a bucket of water handy nearby.

CASH, CREDIT, & DEBIT CARDS now accepted at Bear Creek, Kekuli, Okanagan Lake, Fintry, & Ellison Provincial Parks. All other parks accept CASH ONLY.

Yes, as long as you are not blocking a park roadway, you can pull up to a drinking water post with tap and fill up utilizing your own clean hose. Some Parks may specify utilizing certain taps and parks with sani-dumps have potable water taps dedicated for filling. Note: Parks with handpumps only will not have water taps. See individual park pages for specific available drinking water amenities.

Bear Creek, and Mabel Lake have sani-dumps, including rinse & potable water. Fee applies. For all other parks, go to www.sanidumps.com to find the closest location.