If you cancel all or part of a camping reservation, you may be eligible for a refund of camping fees. The amount you are refunded depends on when you cancel or change your reservation.
Transaction fees (which help us maintain the reservation service) are non-refundable. For more information on camping fees and transaction fees, visit the camping fees page.
Each type of reservation has a ‘cancellation window’ that determines how much you are refunded, based on when you cancel. This page outlines the cancellation windows for:
- Frontcountry camping reservations
- Backcountry camping and canoe circuit reservations
- Group camping and picnicking reservations
To get more information on our refund policies, visit the cancellations and refunds page. For more details on a specific park or to get park operator contact information, find the park’s webpage. For full details of our reservation policies, download the reservation services policies and terms [PDF].
At most parks, you cannot change a reservation after 8pm two days before your scheduled arrival date.
Frontcountry camping reservations
| All changes and cancellations | • $6 transaction fee per campsite • Additional $5 surcharge for transactions made via the call centre • If nights added, pay additional camping fees and transaction fees • When a cancellation results in no refund, cancellation fee is waived |
| Over 7 days before arrival | • Full refund of camping fees for any cancelled nights |
| Within 7 days of arrival | • 1 night’s camping fee deducted from refund if any nights cancelled |
| Within 2 days of arrival | • 1 night’s camping fee deducted from refund if any nights cancelled • Changes and cancellations not available at most parks • Changes and cancellations via call centre only, where available |
| On scheduled arrival date | • 2 night’s camping fees deducted from refund if any nights cancelled • Changes and cancellations not available at most parks • Changes and cancellations via call centre only, where available |
| After scheduled arrival date | • Changes cannot be made either online or via call centre • Refunds are not automatic and not guaranteed |
Example for frontcountry reservation, Aug 15-21
- Cancel before Aug 9
Camping fees refunded, minus $6 cancellation fee- Cancel between Aug 9-13
Camping fees refunded minus 1 night’s camping fee and $6 cancellation fee- Cancel on Aug 14
Camping fees refunded minus 1 night’s camping fee, $6 cancellation fee, and $5 call centre surcharge- Cancel on Aug 15
Camping fees refunded minus 2 nights’ camping fees, $6 cancellation fee, and $5 phone-booking surcharge
Backcountry camping and canoe circuit reservations
| ALL PARKS | |
| All changes and cancellations | • $6 transaction fee • Additional $5 surcharge for transactions made via call centre • If nights added, pay additional camping fees and transaction fees • When a cancellation results in no refund, cancellation fee is waived |
| After scheduled arrival date | • Changes cannot be made either online or via call centre • Refunds are not automatic and not guaranteed |
| BOWRON LAKES CANOE CIRCUIT | |
| Over 28 days before arrival | • Full refund of camping fees for any cancelled nights |
| Within 28 days of arrival | • No changes allowed • No refunds for cancelled trips |
| GARIBALDI CAMPGROUNDS, MOUNT ASSINIBOINE CAMPGROUNDS, and UPPER JOFFRE LAKE CAMPGROUND | |
| Over 7 days before arrival | • Full refund of camping fees for any cancelled nights |
| Within 7 days of arrival | • If nights cancelled, 1 night’s camping fee deducted from refund |
| On scheduled arrival date | • If nights cancelled, 2 nights’ camping fees deducted from refund |
Example for Garibaldi reservation, Aug 15-21
- Cancel before Aug 9
Camping fees automatically refunded minus $6 cancellation fee- Cancel between Aug 9-13
Camping fees refunded minus $6 cancellation fee and 1 night’s camping fee- Cancel on Aug 14
Camping fees refunded minus 1 night’s camping fee and $6 cancellation fee- Cancel on Aug 15
Camping fees refunded minus $6 cancellation fee and 2 nights’ camping fees
Group camping and picnicking reservations
| All changes and cancellations | • $6 transaction fee per groupsite • Additional $5 surcharge for transactions made via call centre • If nights added, pay additional camping fees and transaction fees |
| Over 28 days before arrival | • Full refund of camping fees for any cancelled nights |
| Within 28 days of arrival | • If nights are cancelled, camping fees are not refunded but $6 cancellation fee is waived |
| After scheduled arrival date | • Changes cannot be made either online or via call centre |
Example for group camping reservation, Jul 30-Aug 6
- Cancel before Jul 3
Camping fees refunded minus $6 cancellation fee- Cancel between Jul 3-28
No refund but no cancellation fee either
For full details of our cancellation and refund policies, download the reservation services policies and terms [PDF].