Two BC Parks will open for hiking and camping bookings soon as for 2015 season nears.
Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on January 2nd, 2015 those looking to hike in Mount Robson Provincial Park or Bowron Lake Provincial Park will be able to reserve a spot for the upcoming season.
Through the Discover Camping website the bookings can be made online, or via the call centre at 1-800-689-9025 for a surcharge of five dollars. According to Ministry of Environment, last year 1,585 bookings were made for Berg Lake trail and 975 for the Bowron Lake canoe circuit. Approximately 22 per cent of the total number of reservations were made from outside of Canada.
The Berg Lake trail is open year-round in Mount Robson Provincial Park, and can be reserved from June 12 to Sept. 14. This year, 100 per cent of spots available on the remote backcountry trail are now part of BC Parks' camping reservation system, giving explorers more options when booking ahead. The trail covers 23 kilometres and climbs 800 metres, offering scenic views of waterfalls and icebergs.
Reservations for front country campsites in other provincial parks open on March 15, 2015. Group site reservations are available up to 12 months in advance of the arrival date.
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