Opening Dates For Parks Canada Backcountry Camping Reservations In 2026
Looking to camp at Parks Canada in 2026? Head over to reservation.pc.gc.ca to start planning your next camping trip as reservations are staggered throughout March. If you're looking for backcountry camping check out Kejimkujik, Fundy, La Mauricie, Bruce Peninsula, Pukaskwa, Jasper, and Gulf Islands. Below are the reservation launch dates...
Newfoundland and Labrador
Gros Morne National Park - February 11th, 2026 8:30 a.m. NST
Terra Nova National Park - February 11th, 2026 8:30 a.m. NST
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Highlands National Park - February 9th, 2026 8:00 a.m. AT
Kejimkujik National Park - February 11th, 2026 8:00 a.m. AT
New Brunswick
Fundy National Park - February 6th, 2025 8:00 a.m. AT
Kouchibouguac National Park - February 6th, 2025 8:00 a.m. AT
Quebec
Forillon National Park - February 4th, 2026 8:00 a.m. ET
La Mauricie National Park - February 4th, 2026 8:00 a.m. ET
Mingan Archipelago National Park - February 4th, 2026 8:00 a.m. ET
Ontario
Bruce Peninsula National Park - February 2nd, 2026 8:00 a.m. ET
Georgian Bay Islands National Park - February 2nd, 2026 8:00 a.m. ET
Pukaskwa National Park - February 2nd, 2026 8:00 a.m. ET
Thousand Islands National Park - February 2nd, 2026 8:00 a.m. ET
Manitoba
Riding Mountain National Park - January 30th, 2026 8:00 a.m. CT
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert National Park - January 30th, 2026 8:00 a.m. CT
Alberta
Banff National Park - January 23rd, 2026 8:00 a.m. MT
Elk Island National Park - January 21st, 2026 8:00 a.m. MT
Jasper National Park - January 28th, 2026 8:00 a.m. MT
Waterton Lakes National Park - January 21st, 2026 8:00 a.m. MT
British Columbia
Glacier National Park - January 16th, 2026 8:00 a.m. PT
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve - January 16th, 2026 8:00 a.m. PT
Kootenay National Park - January 20th, 2026 8:00 a.m. PT
Mount Revelstoke National Park - January 16th, 2026 8:00 a.m. PT
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve - January 16th, 2026 8:00 a.m. PT
Yoho National Park - January 26th, 2026 8:00 a.m. PT
Northwest Territories
Wood Buffalo National Park - January 21st, 2026 8:00 a.m. MT
Yukon
Kluane National Park and Reserve - January 20th, 2026 8:00 a.m. MT
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