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BC Parks Backcountry Registration System

The new BC Parks Backcountry Registration System allows you to purchase a backcountry permit before leaving home. This service provides the convenience of paying the registration fee in advance by credit card and eliminates the need to fill out a registration form at the park. There are no additional fees to register.

  • Backcountry Camping - Backcountry means an area in a park or recreation area that is primarily for wilderness hiking and backpacking. There are usually no facilities available.
  • 26 parks are participating in the online Backcountry Registration Service. 
Akamina-Kishinena 
E.C. Manning
Mount Assiniboine 
Bugaboo  
Elk Lakes 
Pilot Bay 
Cape Scott 
Garibaldi 
Pirates Cove Marine 
Carmanah  Walbran 
Golden Ears 
Strathcona 
Cascade Recreation Area 
Halkett Bay 
Top-Of-The-World 
Cathedral 
Inland Lake 
Tweedsmuir (South) 
Chilliwack Lake 
Juan De Fuca 
Wallace Island Marine 
Dionisio 
Kokanee Glacier 
Wells Gray 
Discovery Island 
Monashee 
  • Although backcountry areas in most of these parks are available year-round, this registration service is available for periods when fees are charged for overnight backcountry stays. You can register up to two weeks in advance of your trip.
  • The backcountry permit system is for backcountry and marine site use only. This system will not be used for car camping or controlled back country permits such as Berg Lake Trail (Mount Robson) and Bowron Lake.
  • The registration fee allows for overnight camping in back country areas but does not guarantee that a site in a specific area will be available.
  • Self-serve registration facilities are still available at all designated trail heads and access points.
  • All back country registrations are final and fees are non-refundable - No exceptions!

Always travel within your ability and prepare for your trip. Please follow the link to purchase your permit.

For further information about a specific Park please continue on this website. For inquiries about the Backcountry Registration System please contact BC Parks Information at ParkInfo@Victoria1.gov.bc.ca.