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Garibaldi Provincial Park

As of Sat 5 Sep 21:06 PT: 0 of 10 sites open for your dates (Fri 18–Sun 20)

Lower Mainland & Sea-to-Sky · 10 reservable sites · about 25 min from Whistler

Every reservable site is booked for both nights. Cancellations happen daily — a watch emails you the moment one does, with the booking link filled in.

Active wildfire ~15 km away — check conditions before you go
Tuwasus Creek (149 ha) — status: Being Held. Source: BC Wildfire Service. This is a proximity alert, not a closure; BC Parks issues official closures.
Source: BC Wildfire Service · verify before you travel
No bookable dates right now
We don’t see reservable nights for this campground in the next 8 weeks — it may be first-come, first-served, seasonal, or not yet open for reservations. Set an alert and we’ll tell you the moment bookable dates appear.
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Sunny today. Environment Canada forecasts about 6 days out, so these are the next few days — not a forecast for Sep 18. Source: Environment Canada · updated 1h ago.
Garibaldi Park is located in the Coast Mountains 70 kms north of Vancouver, close to Squamish. Overnight campers should be prepared to be self-sufficient and practice backcountry ethics. Reservations are required year-round for all areas and must be made…more

Garibaldi Park is located in the Coast Mountains 70 kms north of Vancouver, close to Squamish. Overnight campers should be prepared to be self-sufficient and practice backcountry ethics.

Reservations are required year-round for all areas and must be made before heading into the park. Proof of payment must be carried at all times when camping overnight in these areas. Please display your permit (confirmation letter) at each tent pad(s) or bunk(s).

Backcountry reservations: Backcountry camping is permitted in designated campsites only. These camping facilities are in the following areas:

Diamond Head / Elfin Lakes / Rampart Ponds

Garibaldi Lake / Taylor Meadows / Helm Creek

Cheakamus Lake / Singing Creek

Singing Pass / Russet Lake

Wedgemount Lake

Elfin Lakes Shelter reservations: To purchase an overnight stay at the Elfin Shelter select the "Elfin Shelter" option and the number of persons. One reservation can include up to six people, and each person will have access to one spot in the shelter on which to sleep. The shelter has bunks for 33 people (11 double bunks, 11 single bunks) and bunk assignment is first-come, first-served upon arrival the shelter.

Wilderness Reservations: Wilderness reservations are available for mountaineers, climbers, ski tourers, and others with advanced skills in wilderness travel. Users who meet these criteria can select the wilderness camping option. Wilderness reservations are only valid in the designated Wilderness Camping Area [PDF].

Is Garibaldi Provincial Park sold out next weekend?

Yes for Fri 11–Sun 13 — every reservable site is booked for both nights. Set an alert and you are emailed the moment one is cancelled.

When do Garibaldi Provincial Park reservations open?

New dates open 3 months ahead at 7 a.m. PT. Online bookings close 2 days before arrival.

Does Garibaldi Provincial Park have electrical sites?

No electrical sites are listed at Garibaldi Provincial Park in the BC Parks site attributes.

Can I book Garibaldi Provincial Park same-day?

Not online — BC Parks takes reservations 2+ days ahead; some parks keep first-come, first-served sites for walk-ups.

How far is Garibaldi Provincial Park from Whistler?

about 25 min from Whistler, about 1 h 20 min from Vancouver — a straight-line estimate, not a routed drive time.

Garibaldi Provincial Park on BC Parks · Official reservations · BC Wildfire map · See all sites on BC Parks