How to make reservations
How to make a Parks Canada reservation for camping, roofed accommodations, shuttles, and more.
Follow these steps to make a reservation
Prepare for launch day
Parks Canada will be launching reservations for the 2025 season starting in January.
Important dates
Here are the important dates that you should know.
- January 17 to February 12
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- Parks Canada reservations launch for the 2025 season
- Launch dates vary by location
- See launch dates and times
Create a new Parks Canada Reservation Service account
If you have never made a Parks Canada reservation or if you haven’t made a reservation since before March 3, 2023, you’ll need to create a new account.
Check out this video, or follow these steps to create your new account:
Transcript
Parks Canada Reservation Service Quick Guide to Signing In
Parks Canada offers multiple options to sign in securely to your Reservation Service profile…
…using your Facebook or Google account
You may need to sign in to your Facebook or Google profile if you are not already.
If you're already signed in with a partner, you'll be seamlessly
logged into your Parks Canada Reservation account.
You can also log in using a participating bank...
... or using GCKey.
If you’ve already created a GCKey for another Government of Canada site, it can be used to sign in with Parks Canada.
If you don’t already have a GCKey, anyone can create one!
After completing one of the sign in methods, you’ll need to add your account info for Parks Canada reservations and purchases.
You can update your info at any time.
Done! You have finished creating your Parks Canada Reservation Service profile,
and you can now use this to make and manage reservations and purchases online 24/7.
Already have a Parks Canada Reservation Service profile, and want to add a new sign-in method?
First, ensure you’re logged into your account.
Then, on your account page, click on “Linked accounts”
From here, choose the new sign-in methods you want to add from the available options.
All done! You can now sign in to your Parks Canada Reservation Service account using that new method.
If you would like to complete a reservation or purchase without signing in, please contact our
Reservation Service call centre toll-free at 1-877-RESERVE (1-877-737-3783, or 1-519-826-5391 for international callers).
Note that transaction fees are higher through the call centre.
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Sign in
- In the green navigation menu at the top of the new Reservation Service website, select “Sign in”
Choose your sign in option
On the Sign-in page, there are multiple ways to sign in to the Parks Canada Reservation Service:
- You can sign in quickly and conveniently using your existing Facebook or Google login
- Use GCKey - anyone can use this option!
- Use one of the listed sign-in banking partners
Create your new profile
- After signing in using one of the options above, you will be returned to the Reservation Service website
- Create your new Reservation Service profile by completing the required fields, including your name, email address and contact information where your reservation confirmations and other correspondence will be sent
- You must provide a unique email address and it cannot be used for more than one Parks Canada Reservation Service account
- You can update this information in the future at any time
- Once all required fields have been completed, select “Create Account”
- A confirmation will be sent to the email address you provided
- Check your email to complete the registration process
Confirm your account
- Once you open your email and confirm your account, you will be returned to a “Success” page on the Reservation Service website, confirming the creation of your new profile
- Your new account is ready to use by returning to the Sign in menu at the top of the screen
Before you reserve
Definitions you should know
- Launch day: The day reservations open. Each location has its own launch day.
See launch dates and times - Site: The campsite or accommodation you want to reserve
- Reservable period: The dates for which you can reserve a site
- Operating season: The dates a campground or offer is open to the public
About first-come first-serve campsites
- Most campsites can be reserved
- Some campsites are sometimes available outside of the reservable period but still within the operating season. These ones are usually available on a first-come, first-serve basis
- Some locations also offer a limited number of campsites on a first-come-first-serve basis throughout the year
- If you’re interested in this option, check with the location you want to visit
Reserve
Ready to book your stay?
Two ways to reserve
Launch day
Each location has its own launch day. See launch dates and times.
Launch days can be very busy. Make sure you have created your new account before your desired location’s launch day and followed the Prepare for launch day instructions above.
On a location’s launch day
The entire season will open for reservations for that location.
During the busiest launches, a queuing system will be in place. This process helps manage the number of visitors accessing the website and ensures a smooth experience for everyone. Not all locations will have a queue.
If a queue is in place:
- 30 minutes prior to reservations opening, anyone navigating the reservation website, as well as new users joining the website, will be directed to a waiting page
- at exactly 8 am local time (8:30 am for reservations in Newfoundland and Labrador), anyone on that waiting page is randomly assigned a place in a queue (a virtual line-up)
- the order is determined randomly and is not based on how long users have been on the website up to that point
- users who arrive after 8 am (8:30 am for reservations in Newfoundland and Labrador) will be placed at the back of the queue
- when users reach their turn, they will be alerted via an on-screen message. At that point, they will have 30 minutes to proceed to the reservation website
If your first choice of campsite or accommodation isn’t available
Here are a few things to try:
- Select the campsite to open the site description. Select “Site Calendar” to see a monthly calendar overview of when that site is available
- At the campground loop level, select the “Calendar” button near the map to see a calendar overview of when all sites in that campground are available.
- If you want to stay multiple nights, and different sites are available for different portions of your stay, consider a night-by-night reservation by selecting “Split your stay across sites”
- Navigate to other areas of the campground on the map
- Use the back button ( < ) on the map to zoom out and choose another campground or park
You can also ask to be automatically notified when a site that meets your selection becomes available! Check out this video to see how to create an Availability Notification:
Transcript
Parks Canada Reservation Service Quick Guide to Creating an Availability Notification
From the landing page, select the type of camping you are interested in.
Pick your search criteria: park location, arrival & departure date, party size, and equipment type.
Click “Seach”
Select the specific campground you are interested in.
In this case, no campsites are available for this search.
Some campsites do not fit the larger motorhome.
3 does not allow the selected equipment. Adjust your equipment or select another location to continue.
Allowed Equipment: small tent and medium tent.
Click “Filters”
Optional: add any search filters you want, such as only showing sites that offer electrical hookups.
Optional: try the Calendar view to quickly view availability for other dates.
Click “Show available sites only”
Optional: you can stay a night at one campsite and other nights at another campsite.
Optional: you can navigate to a higher-level overview map to see what is available at a different campground or even a different park.
Optional: If you still cannot find a campsite that meets your needs, you may wish to sign up for an Availability Notification.
(Currently only offered for Frontcountry Camping and Parks Canada Accomodations)
Verify the criteria for your notification is correct.
Click “Save notification”
Click “Welcome “User name“”
Click “My notifications”
You now have an Availability Notification saved to your account, and you will receive an email notification when a site becomes available that matches these criteria.
Note that availability is only accurate as of the time the notification email is sent, and there may be other campers receiving the same notification.
Act quickly! A campsite is only held for you once your reservation is complete.
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