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campsite upgrade by bc parks

Outdoor enthusiasts you’ll love this: Nearly 600 campsites added to BC Parks

May 23, 2019 | 2:17 PM

BRITISH COLUMBIA–Love being outdoors? Well get ready to love it that much more. 594 new campsites are being added to BC Parks and recreation sites throughout the province.

From walk-in tent sites to marine sites, 13 provincial parks will have 362 new campsites and 12 recreation sites will have 232 added.

The campsites are located in areas of the province with the highest demand for outdoor activities: the Lower Mainland, Thompson-Okanagen, Kootenay Rockies and Mount Robson.

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Some parks have had park facilities and infrastructure upgraded to make them more accessible to the public.

“We want to make sure people of all abilities are able to enjoy nature and all our beautiful province has to offer. That’s why it’s so important that BC Parks is now incorporating more accessible design in new campgrounds and recreation sites.” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture.

The sites are an addition to the 431 new campsites created in 2018, bringing the total new number of campsites to 1,025 in the past two years.