Parks Canada makes changes to visit Lake O'Hara in B.C.'s Yoho National Park
Credit to Author: The Canadian Press| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:28:36 +0000
YOHO NATIONAL PARK — Parks Canada is making changes next year for people hoping to visit a highly sought after destination in British Columbia’s Yoho National Park.
Visitors to Lake O’Hara, which has a quota system in place to protect the sensitive alpine area, are required to advance book for a bus that takes them up the 11-km road for day hiking and overnight camping.
Private vehicles and bicycles are not allowed on the rough, gravel road, but hikers can walk in to Lake O’Hara if they wish.
Concerns have been raised in recent years that it’s difficult to get an online booking.
The changes will see a random draw that will give visitors a month to submit an application through the Parks Canada reservation system.
The applications will be drawn at random and temporary reservations assigned until visitors can confirm their booking.
Overnight camping reservations will only be offered through the Parks Canada reservation system on a first-come, first-served basis starting Jan. 24.
Looking down on Lake O’Hara while hiking the Alpine Circuit in B.C.’s Yoho National Park.
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