Day-use passes are no longer required for Stawamus Chief and Garibaldi Provincial Park.
The day-pass use system was started this July to allow people to access the Chief Peaks Trail and Garibaldi Park trailheads at Diamond Head, Rubble Creek and Cheakamus.
The day-pass system ended on October 12.
Day passes are also not required for Mount Robson, Golden Ears, Cypress and Mount Seymour.
The day-pass system came into effect on July 27 to manage overcrowding in open busy areas during the pandemic.
“People in B.C. love the outdoors, but some of our most popular parks are experiencing a high number of visitors, resulting in crowded facilities, packed parking lots and safety issues, such as parking along the highway,” George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, had said at that time.
Garibaldi and Stawamus provincial parks remain a popular destination for hikers and outdoor recreationists in BC.
In 2018-19, Garibaldi Park had more than 120,000 visitors, Stawamus Chief Park had nearly 600,000 visitors.
Meanwhile, BC Parks cautions that the Cheakamus campground at Garibaldi Provincial Park is currently experiencing flooding due to heavy rain. Two of the eight campsites are covered in water.
The Sea to Sky Summit Trail also remains closed for the investigation into the gondola vandalism.
BC Parks will allow people to access the Chief Peaks Trail at the Stawamus Chief Park without a free day-use park.
