# BC Parks day-pass availability

Wed 14–Tue 20 Oct: Pipi7íyekw / Joffre Lakes needs a pass per person Wed 14–Tue 20; Garibaldi does not require a day-use pass (season ended 12 Oct); Golden Ears does not require a day-use pass (season ended 7 Sep); Mount Seymour's winter dates are not published yet.

Rules as BC Parks publishes them (read 19 Sep 2026; seasons and closures reviewed 10 Sep 2026). Passes are free, released two days before the visit at 7 am Pacific, booked only at https://reserve.bcparks.ca/dayuse/registration. A camping reservation is a pass. We never book on anyone's behalf. The web comparison board uses live collector cells only while its three-day snapshot is fresh and complete; this text view remains rules-only.

Booking update: From Sept. 22, create a BC Parks account and verify the email associated with it before booking a day-use pass. Source: https://archive.news.gov.bc.ca/releases/news_releases_2024-2028/2026ENV0037-001067.htm.

## Pipi7íyekw / Joffre Lakes: pass needed Wed 14–Tue 20

Trail passes for every person, every day, 11 May to 25 October 2026, except during the park's closure periods.

Next seven days: Wed 14 pass · Thu 15 pass · Fri 16 pass · Sat 17 pass · Sun 18 pass · Mon 19 pass · Tue 20 pass.

- Joffre Lakes trail: Day (any time) · one pass per person · 500 visitors a day

Passes for Sat 17 Oct come out Thu 15 Oct, 7:00 am PT (2026-10-15T14:00:00.000Z).

- The park is managed for 500 visitors a day.
- Passes are valid for arrival and departure at any time of day.
- Closed to visitors 20 to 27 June and 8 to 30 September 2026. No passes are issued for closure days.
- up to four passes per transaction per day; children 12 and under need none when with an adult who has one.
- Official page: https://bcparks.ca/joffre-lakes-park/
- Camping here (live availability): https://parksopen.ca/bc/parks/joffre-lakes-provincial-park

## Garibaldi: no pass needed

Vehicle passes at three trailheads, 12 June to 12 October 2026: Diamond Head and Rubble Creek on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and holidays; Cheakamus Lake daily until 7 September, then Friday to Monday.

Next seven days: Wed 14 free · Thu 15 free · Fri 16 free · Sat 17 free · Sun 18 free · Mon 19 free · Tue 20 free.

- Diamond Head: Day (any time) · one pass per vehicle · 55 vehicles
- Rubble Creek: Day (any time) · one pass per vehicle · 200 vehicles, plus roadside
- Cheakamus Lake: AM (arrive and leave before 1 pm), PM (arrive after 1 pm) · one pass per vehicle · 50 vehicles

- Diamond Head and Rubble Creek passes are valid for arrival and departure at any time of day.
- Cheakamus Lake has two slots: AM (arrive and leave before 1 pm) and PM (arrive after 1 pm).
- Roadside parking is also used at Rubble Creek.
- one pass per vehicle per time slot per day; up to 12 people in the vehicle.
- Official page: https://bcparks.ca/garibaldi-park/
- Camping here (live availability): https://parksopen.ca/bc/parks/garibaldi-provincial-park

## Golden Ears: no pass needed

Vehicle passes for the four parking lots past the Spirea trailhead on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and holidays, 15 May to 7 September 2026. Not required after 3:30 pm.

Next seven days: Wed 14 free · Thu 15 free · Fri 16 free · Sat 17 free · Sun 18 free · Mon 19 free · Tue 20 free.

- Alouette boat launch: Day (any time) · one pass per vehicle · about 100 boat-launch vehicles
- Alouette South Beach: AM (7 am to 1 pm), PM (after 1 pm, not required after 3:30 pm) · one pass per vehicle · about 800 vehicles between the boat launch and South Beach lots
- Gold Creek: AM (7 am to 1 pm), PM (after 1 pm, not required after 3:30 pm) · one pass per vehicle · about 140 vehicles
- West Canyon: AM (7 am to 1 pm), PM (after 1 pm, not required after 3:30 pm) · one pass per vehicle · about 55 vehicles

- Arriving by TransLink bus, visiting someone at their campsite (with proof of their reservation), or holding a camping reservation or backcountry permit: no pass needed.
- Boat launch passes are valid for arrival at any time; the other lots have AM (7 am to 1 pm) and PM (after 1 pm) slots.
- one pass per vehicle per time slot per day; up to 12 people in the vehicle.
- Official page: https://bcparks.ca/golden-ears-park/ · parking map: https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/golden_ears_parking_map_1b0cae44d6.pdf
- Camping here (live availability): https://parksopen.ca/bc/parks/golden-ears-backcountry
- Camping here (live availability): https://parksopen.ca/bc/parks/golden-ears-provincial-park

## Mount Seymour: dates not published

Winter vehicle passes for lots P1 and Lower P5. Last season: daily 19 December 2025 to 4 January 2026, then weekends and holidays to 29 March 2026. The 2026–27 dates were not published when this page was checked.

- P1 and Lower P5: AM (7 am to 12 pm), PM (12 pm to 4 pm) · one pass per vehicle · not stated on the rules page

- Two slots: AM (7 am to 12 pm) and PM (12 pm to 4 pm); not required after 4 pm.
- Resort pass holders, shuttle riders and group-camping reservation holders need no pass; backcountry campers park in P1 and need one for the arrival day only.
- The road is a winter tire and chain route from 1 October to 31 March.
- one pass per vehicle per time slot per day; up to 12 people in the vehicle.
- Official page: https://bcparks.ca/mount-seymour-park/ · parking map: https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/mount_seymour_parking_map_62573de964.pdf
- Camping here (live availability): https://parksopen.ca/bc/parks/mount-seymour-provincial-park

## How passes work (BC Parks' rules)

- When do BC Parks day-use passes open? Two days before the visit date, at 7 am Pacific time. If none are left, BC Parks says to check back: passes return when someone cancels.
- Are BC Parks day-use passes free? Nothing. Passes are free and booked on BC Parks' day-use site, not the camping reservation site and not by phone.
- Do campers need a BC Parks day-use pass? It depends on the park. Overnight reservations cover Joffre Lakes and Garibaldi; Golden Ears reservations and backcountry permits also qualify. At Mount Seymour, backcountry campers still need a pass for arrival day, while group-camping reservation holders do not.
- Do I need a BC Parks account to book a day-use pass? From Sept. 22, 2026, create a BC Parks account and verify the email associated with it before booking. BC Services Card is encouraged but an email and password can also create an account.
- Can I transfer a BC Parks day-use pass? No. Passes cannot be transferred to another date, time, location or person. If you cannot use one, cancel it so someone else can.
- How do I show a BC Parks day-use pass? The pass is emailed to you. Staff ask to see it at the trailhead, on a phone or on paper. Cell service is poor in these parks, so save a screenshot before you go.

Sources: https://bcparks.ca/reservations/day-use-passes/ · exemptions https://bcparks.ca/reservations/day-use-passes/day-use-pass-exemptions/ · holidays https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/statutory-holidays. Not affiliated with BC Parks.
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