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Key Camping Reservation Dates for 2025

  • Writer: Jeremy
    Jeremy
  • Jan 3
  • 2 min read

Updated: Jan 6


Parks Canada reservation opening dates for 2025


Banff entrance sign

January 17, 2025

  • Glacier National Park (8:00 am PT)

  • Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (8:00 am PT)

  • Mount Revelstoke National Park (8:00 am PT)

  • Pacific Rim National Park Reserve (8:00 am PT)

January 21, 2025

  • Kootenay National Park (8:00 am MT)

  • Yoho National Park (8:00 am MT)

  • Kluane National Park and Reserve (8:00 am MT)

January 22, 2025

  • Waterton Lakes National Park (8:00 am MT)

  • Wood Buffalo National Park (8:00 am MT)

January 24, 2025

  • Banff National Park (8:00 am MT)

January 28, 2025

  • Jasper National Park (8:00 am MT)

April 16, 2025

  • Shuttle to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise lakeshore (8:00 am MT)



BC Parks reservations for 2025


BC Parks Okanagan Campground entrance lake

You can make a reservation for your entire stay up to four months before your desired arrival date.


  • New camping reservations become available at 7 am Pacific Time daily

Example: If you want to arrive on July 25 and stay four nights, you can reserve all four nights starting at 7 am PT on March 25

  • Because most parks lack internet connectivity, most reservations can only be made up until 8 pm two days before your arrival date

Example: If you want to arrive on July 25, you must make your reservation before 8 pm on July 23

  • Parks that have internet connectivity accept reservations right up until your planned arrival date



US National Parks reservations for 2025


Entrance sign of a National Recreration area in washington state

  • Most campsites: Available 6 months in advance on Recreation.gov.

    • Example: To book for July 1, make your reservation on February 1.

  • Popular dates like Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day weekends fill up faster.


Special Cases

  • Yosemite National Park:

    • Campsites open five months in advance, on the 15th of each month at 7 am PT.

    • Example: To book for May, reservations open on January 15.

    • High-demand dates (May–September) often sell out within seconds!

  • Yellowstone National Park:

    • Booking windows vary by campground and may open up to 13 months in advance.



Washington State Parks Reservations for 2025


Entrance sign of a Washington state park

  • Booking Window: Reservations can be made up to 9 months in advance starting at 7 am Pacific Time.



For more tips on securing a campsite in British Columbia, check out our Top 10 Tips for Securing a Campsite in BritishColumbia


Happy camping!

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