Campers have once again set up their tents in Golden Ears Provincial Park after damage done by an atmospheric river event in October closed the campgrounds and cut off the park to traffic. 

On Friday, March 28, visitors were already able to camp at Gold Creek campground.

Alouette and North Beach campgrounds will open on Wednesday, April 16.

Reservations are now being accepted for all three campgrounds for the upcoming camping season on a four month rolling window.

Tamara Davidson, the Environment and Parks Minister, along with Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA and Minister of Education and Childcare Lisa Beare, and other notable dignitaries and city councillors toured the repairs on Friday, March 28. 

"I want to thank the skilled workers who tackled the complex technical challenges to restore road access and infrastructure at one of BC's most beloved provincial parks," said Beare following the tour.

Last years flooding caused significant damage to many areas of the park, including the trails and to several sections of the Golden Ears Parkway, the main road into the park, which is used to access all three campgrounds.

In an online post the Ministry of Environment and Parks warned visitors to be prepared for traffic delays to access the northern portion of the park, including the campgrounds, as a small section of the road will still be restricted to single-lane-alternating traffic. The road is expected to be fully open by early May.

Maple Ridge resident Tom Fancsy posted online that the park is in "desperate" need of trail maintenance. 

"With the huge demand of Vancouver and increasing visitors, the volunteer force maintaining trails is just not enough, especially as many of the trails were built upon the old logging roads. Is there plans to improve the trail network before we have another major washout," Fancsy asked Minister Beare.

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