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Executive Summary Page 1
Key Information Page 3
Key Variances Page 6
Satisfaction Survey Page 9
Day Use Trends by Region Page 12
Camping Trends by Region Page 13
Attendance by Region Page 14
Revenue by Region Page 16
Park Use Permits Page 18
Appendix 1 - Attendance for All Protected Areas by Park Page 19
Appendix 2 - Revenue for All Protected Areas by Park Page 35
BC Parks 2012/13 Statistics Report
Table of Contents
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BC Parks Budget Expenditures:
BC Parks Budget expenditures decreased from $53.0 million to $46.8 million. The decrease is largely explained by
a $6.9 million decrease in compensation required to buy out timber and mineral rights in new parks and
conservancies. This compensation was down in 2012/13 as the land acquired did not require extensive buyouts.
This amount tends to vary widely from year to year. Amortization expenditures also decreased after a one-time
decommissioning of parking machines within day use areas took place in 2011.
Revenues:
Recreation User Fee revenues increased by 5.4% overall, a difference of $829,000 compared to 2011. Much of this
increase can be attributed to the increase in camping attendance due to much better weather across the province.
The Kootenay Okanagan, Northern and South Coast regions all posted substantial increases in revenue (5.8%
14.6%, and 10.8% respectively).
Park Use Permit fee revenues fell by 7.2%, returning to normal levels. An extended ski season in western BC
caused an increase in ski hill revenue in 2011.
Recoveries:
Recoveries to BC Parks dropped by 26.6% to $239,192 in 2012/13. National Park Establishment funding is no
longer available, and the Stein Valley Emergency Program recovery also ended.
BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/13 Executive Summary
Attendance:
Overall park attendance increased by 7.6% in 2012/13. This increase can be attributed to a general improvement in
weather after an exceptionally cold and rainy summer last year throughout many areas of the province. An
improvement in data reporting practices, a result of the implementation of a new attendance reporting system, also
contributed to the increase.
Day use attendance increased by 8.3% overall, with increases showing in the Northern, South Coast, Thompson
Cariboo and West Coast Regions. Parking machines were removed in May 2011, and after a rainy 2011 summer,
day use attendance rose to its highest level in years.
Camping attendance also increased by 5.2% overall. Every region showed an increase in camping attendance with
the exception of Thompson Cariboo, which showed a slight decline (1%). The Northern region saw the largest
climb, as attendance levels returned to normal levels after flooding caused the closure of many of the region's
highways in 2011.
BC Parks tracks attendance through campground registrations, trail and traffic counters and visual counts. In order
to have standard, comparable information, all “visits” are stated in person days (so one person staying for two days
counts as two “visits”). Average party sizes are applied to daily counts of cars, boats, camping parties, etc. to obtain
the number of actual visits. Occasionally, automatic traffic counters may malfunction or data may otherwise be
impossible to obtain. In these cases, where appropriate, BC Parks may provide estimates of attendance based on
historical averages.
The new attendance reporting system implemented different counting procedures for marine visits, which caused
boating attendance to appear to drop from 2011 levels. There were also some shifts in relative attendance levels
between regions compared to last year, as some parks were moved on the online attendance system into new
regions. Parks that demonstrated a significant change to visitation compared to 2011/12 are noted on pages 6 to 8
of this report.
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2004/05 2012/13
% change from
2004
Attendance (millions of visits) 18.0 20.8 16%
Recreation User Fee Revenues (millions)1
11.1$ 16.3$ 47%
Visitor Satisfaction 80% 79% -1%
Operating Expenditures:
Overall, BC Parks operating expenditures dropped slightly, with decreases in amortization costs and spending on
goods and services contributing the most to the reduction. Recreation service delivery contract costs increased
overall due to increases in the prices of key inputs into park operations, such as labour and fuel.
Capital Expenditures:
Overall capital expenditures fell 19.1% as a result of the reduced compensation paid for timber and mineral rights.
2011 was the final year for much of the compensation that was required to be paid for new land added to the
provincial system in recent years. Capital investments in park facilities increased by 28% due to an increase in the
capital budget.
Satisfaction:
The overall visitor satisfaction rating in 2012/13 was 79%, a slight drop from 82% in 2011 and just under the
management target of 80%. The satisfaction rating is based on five key performance indicators (cleanliness of
washrooms, cleanliness of grounds, sense of security, control of noise, and condition of facilities) as measured by
the annual Visitor Satisfaction Survey. Campground visitors remained highly satisfied with the cleanliness of the
grounds (90% excellent or above average) and sense of security (84%). The rating given to condition of facilities
(77% excellent or above average) remained unchanged from 2011, while control of noise (75%) and cleanliness of
washrooms (68%) experienced slight declines. BC Parks will continue to work with park facility operators to ensure
visitors are highly satisfied with their stays in provincial campgrounds.
1 Day use parking fees implemented in 05/06. Park Use Permit fees are not included.
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Attendance
Visits (in person days) 2011/12 2012/13 Variance
%
Change
Day Use Visits 16,813,262 18,215,709 1,402,447$ 8.3%
Camping Visits 2,315,411 2,436,015 120,605$ 5.2%
Marine Visits 207,454 150,284 57,170-$ -27.6%
Total Park Attendance 19,336,127 20,802,008 1,465,882 7.6%
Revenue and Recoveries
Revenue 2011/12 2012/13 Variance
%
Change
Camping Fees $14,967,786 $15,782,805 $815,019 5.4%
Boating Fees $272,114 $293,494 $21,379 7.9%
Day Use Parking Fees¹ $57,633 $0 -$57,633 -100.0%Annual Parking Pass¹ $1,226 $0 -$1,226 -100.0%
Day Use Group Revenues (Picnic Shelters) $20,058 $21,632 $1,574 7.8%
Maquinna Hotsprings $25,505 $40,345 $14,840 58.2%
Backcountry Permits $5,832 $11,720 $5,888 100.0%
Misc Fees and Licences $124,862 $131,086 $6,224 5.0%
Sub-total Recreation User Fees $15,475,017 $16,281,082 $806,065 5.2%
Non-ski Park Use Permit fees (PUPS) $934,347 $895,429 -$38,918 -4.2%
Ski hill revenues2
$575,108 $505,752 -$69,356 -12.1%
Sub-total Park Use Permit Fees $1,509,455 $1,401,181 -$108,274 -7.2%
Total Recreation User Fee & Permit
Revenues $16,984,472 $17,682,263 $697,791 4.1%
Recoveries 2011/12 2012/13 Variance
%
Change
Tatshenshini River Rafting1
$38,574 $80,029 $41,455 107.5%
Empire Valley Ranch2
$26,272 $12,470 -$13,802 -52.5%
National Park Establishment3
$14,128 $0 -$14,128 -100.0%
Skagit Valley Projects & Interp $48,646 $68,470 $19,824 40.8%
Burgoyne Bay $41,485 $24,338 -$17,147 -41.3%
Other (EAO projects, Film Supervision, etc) $156,775 $53,885 -$102,890 -65.6%
Total Recoveries $325,880 $239,192 -$86,688 -26.6%
BC Parks 2012/13 Statistics Report Summary of Key Information
Source: Parks Attendance and Revenue System
Source: Camping, boating and day use group revenues from Parks Attendance and Revenue System; other revenues from Financial Data
Warehouse.1The BC Parks Parking Program was discontinued in May, 2011.
2Silver Star Park also generated $285,867 in revenue for Nordic skiing trail fees. However, this revenue is retained by the non-profit operator,
and any money that exceeds the operating costs to run the Nordic facilities is re-invested into the park's infrastructure. As such, park use
permit fees for this particular operation are waived.
Source: Financial Data Warehouse.
An additional $10,000 from Empire Valley Ranch was held in a deferred revenue account and used to complete projects in 2011/12.
1Tatshenshini River Rafting - deferred revenue error in 11/12 caused that year's revenue to be understated and 12/13 to be overstated.
Revenue in 11/12 was deferred and brought forward in 12/13.
2Empire Valley Ranch - 11/12 saw deferred revenue brought forward from previous year, causing revenue to appear to be higher than usual.
3National Park Establishment funding no longer available
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Park Enhancement Fund
PEF (Park Enhancement Fund) 2011/12 2012/13 Variance
%
Change
Make Your Mark $25,185 $12,200 -$12,985 -51.6%
VANOC - Cypress and Hollyburn1
$200,000 $0 -$200,000 -100.0%
Parks 100 and Strathcona Expedition2
$139,713 $37,093 -$102,620 -73.5%
Other donations3
$75,156 $250,890 $175,734 233.8%
Sub-total partnerships (donations) $440,054 $300,183 -$139,871 -31.8%
Tree removal (stumpage)4
$2,012 $194,826 $192,814 9583.2%
Merchandising $1,643 $1,690 $47 2.9%
Reservation service $1,514,369 $2,261,280 $746,911 49.3%
Interest $21,034 $27,492 $6,458 30.7%
Income $1,979,112 $2,785,471 $806,359 40.7%
Partnership/sponsorship expenditures $498,065 $300,483 -$197,582 -39.7%
Tree removal expenditures $650 $0 -$650 -100.0%
Reservation service expenditures $828,735 $865,043 $36,308 4.4%
Other operating expenditures5
$21,483 $99,789 $78,306 364.5%
Capital expenditures $35,043 $49,213 $14,170 40.4%
Expenses $1,383,976 $1,314,528 -$69,448 -5.0%
Balance at Year-End6
$1,044,570 $3,110,649 $2,066,080 197.8%
1VANOC - Cypress and Hollyburn - one-time donations
2Parks 100 and Strathcona Expedition - end of that project
4Tree removal (stumpage) - Major project in Strathcona Park
5Other operating expenditures included extensive Community Engagement projects in regions.
2011/12 2012/13 Variance
%
Change
Total Income (revenue, recoveries, PEF) $19,289,464 $20,706,925 $1,417,462 7.3%
Expenses
Operating Expenditures 2011/12 2012/13 Variance
%
Change
Salary, Benefits & Travel $15,441,036 $15,057,691 -$383,345 -2.5%
Goods & Services¹ $4,813,863 $3,473,453 -$1,340,410 -27.8%
Amortization2
$8,565,777 $7,065,060 -$1,500,717 -17.5%
Sub-total BC Parks Operating Expenses $28,820,676 $25,596,204 -$3,224,472 -11.2%
Contract Services - Retained Fees $14,988,652 $15,997,019 $1,008,367 6.7%
Contract Services - Net Deficiency Payments $3,721,876 $4,153,097 $431,221 11.6%
Contract Services - Non-bundled Parks $952,681 $1,322,518 $369,837 38.8%
Parking Fee Commission3
$40,343 $0 -$40,343 -100.0%
Annual Pass Commission3
$412 $0 -$412 -100.0%
Sub-total Operating Contract and
Commission Costs $19,703,964 $21,472,634 $1,768,670 9.0%
Total BC Parks Operating Budget $33,495,233 $31,071,819 -$2,423,414 -7.2%
Total Operating Costs (including contract
costs and retained fees) $48,524,640 $47,068,838 -$1,455,802 -3.0%
Source: Financial Data Warehouse.
6There are many commitments against this unspent balance - both stumpage revenue and most donations are tied to specific park projects.
Reservation service revenues are also required for system improvements and to enhance services to the public.
3Other donations included a one-time bequest of $100,000 and several other large one-time donations for use in specific parks for specific
projects.
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Capital & Compensation Expenditures 2011/12 2012/13 Variance
%
Change
Land Acquisition $85,834 $83,651 -$2,183 -2.5%
Compensation Paid1
$8,636,715 $1,776,055 -$6,860,660 -79.4%
Sub-total Acquisitions & Compensation $8,722,549 $1,859,706 -$6,862,843 -78.7%
Campgrounds & Day Use Areas $2,097,800 $7,785,961 $5,688,161 271.1%
Toilet & Shower Buildings $2,137,000 $1,695,896 -$441,104 -20.6%
Water & Sewer Systems $1,419,500 $1,112,253 -$307,247 -21.6%
Roads & Trails $854,000 $1,608,290 $754,290 88.3%
Other Buildings & Structures2
$4,291,700 $1,677,942 -$2,613,758 -60.9%
Sub-total Facilities $10,800,000 $13,880,342 $3,080,342 28.5%
Total Capital & Compensation Costs $19,522,549 $15,740,048 -$3,782,501 -19.4%
2011/12 2012/13 Variance
%
Change
Total BC Parks Budget Expenditures $53,017,782 $46,811,867 -$6,205,915 -11.7%Total Expenditures on Parks (operating
&capital budget, retained fees, & PEF
expenditures) $69,431,165 $64,123,414 -$5,307,751 -7.6%
Source: Retained fees are calculated from camping, boating and group day use revenues reported in Parks Attendance System, minus
returns to Crown. Other numbers are actual expenditures from the Financial Data Warehouse.
¹Goods and Services include all expenditures and transfers other than the specifics listed elsewhere (contract dollars for operations permits
are given below). 2Last year's amortization included write off for parking machines of $1,399,490.36
3The BC Parks Parking Program was discontinued in May, 2011.
Source: Financial Data Warehouse. Detailed capital expenditures from information supplied by facilities staff.1 Compensation to buy out timber/mineral rights in new parks/conservancies. This amount tends to vary significantly from year to year.
2 Other Buildings & Structures includes picnic shelters, boat launches, viewing platforms, heritage building restorations, etc.
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Parks with the greatest changes in attendance
11/12 12/13 Difference % Change
KO Champion Lakes Park 41,034 55,986 14,952 36.4% Much better weather than last year, and fewer mosquitoes
KO James Chabot Park 33,828 47,702 13,874 41.0% Better weather
KO Kokanee Creek Park 105,220 176,712 71,492 67.9%
Better weather, campground improvements with electrified sites
being used in shoulder season.
KO Silver Star Park 92,432 161,482 69,050 74.7%
More school groups, and improvements in attendance reporting
procedures
KO Syringa Park 57,939 85,806 27,867 48.1% Better weather
NO Beatton Park 31,599 50,526 18,927 59.9% Better weather
NO Kinaskan Lake Park 18,624 32,368 13,745 73.8%
Better weather, and an increase in traffic along highway 37 due to
several major projects in the area.
NO Moberly Lake Park 23,870 35,791 11,921 49.9% Better weather
NO Purden Lake Park 18,820 33,306 14,487 77.0% Better weather
NO Ross Lake Park 15,229 22,117 6,888 45.2% Better weather
NO Swan Lake Park 19,488 25,648 6,160 31.6% Better weather
NO Tudyah Lake Park 10,929 18,515 7,586 69.4%
Better weather, town of Mackenzie is growing in economic and
tourist activity
NO West Lake Park 49,261 71,246 21,985 44.6% Better weather
NO Whiskers Point Park 11,450 28,032 16,582 144.8%
Highway 97 was closed for part of the summer in 2011. Better
weather also a factor.
SC Inland Lake Park 34,795 62,528 27,733 79.7%
Gate was open year round, leading to higher attendance over the
winter.
SC Murrin Park 102,309 190,967 88,658 86.7% Park increasingly used as a stop for travellers and commuters
SC Peace Arch Park 107,672 169,257 61,585 57.2% Improved data entry process
SC Porpoise Bay Park 91,021 166,960 75,939 83.4% Improved data entry process
SC Porteau Cove Park 351,791 515,067 163,276 46.4% Better weather and improved data entry
SC Shannon Falls Park 190,151 393,322 203,171 106.8% This year's attendance included bus counts
SC Stawamus Chief Park 137,450 259,826 122,377 89.0%
Attendance returned to normal levels after a late snow melt and
cool weather caused a decline in 2011
TC
Adams Lake Park -
Bush Creek Site 9,793 16,622 6,829 69.7%
Fewer campers due to high water contributed to higher day use
traffic and increased boat launch use.
TC Horsefly Lake Park 16,338 21,823 5,485 33.6%
The town of Horsefly is growing and more locals are using the
park.
TC Monck Park 8,481 17,654 9,174 108.2% Counter malfuntion during July & August 2011
TC
North Thompson River
Park 37,093 51,104 14,011 37.8%
Park closed for part of winter 2011; winter cross-country ski track
setting in winter 2012 saw an increase in local traffic.
WC Gabriola Sands Park 15,537 27,345 11,808 76.0% Better weather
WC Horne Lake Caves Park 9,869 92,432 82,563 836.6%
Change reflects removal of PUP attendance and addition of traffic
counts
WC
Montague Harbour
Marine Park 51,405 68,880 17,476 34.0%
May and June attendance up from 2011 due to removal of parking
machines
WC
Newcastle Island Marine
Park 11,109 19,329 8,220 74.0% Better weather
WC Rosewall Creek Park 34,458 45,395 10,938 31.7% Better weather
WC Strathcona Park 73,172 147,338 74,166 101.4% Some trail counters were not listed pre 2012.
WC Taylor Arm Park 50,922 88,326 37,405 73.5% Extended swimming season in Sept. 2012
BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/13Significant Variances in Camping and Day Use Attendance
This section highlights those parks which show the greatest increases and decreases in attendance. For day use, thresholds
of plus or minus 30% and plus or minus 5,000 total attendance variance are used to highlight critical changes. For camping,
thresholds of plus or minus 10% and plus or minus 1,000 in total attendance are used. The appendices provide individual
variances in attendance and revenue for all parks.
NOTES
Parks with INCREASED day use:
Region Park
DAY USE
ATTENDANCE
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11/12 12/13 Difference % Change
KO Champion Lakes Park 11,112 13,859 2,747 24.7% Much better weather than last year, and fewer mosquitoes
KO Elk Lakes Park 1,049 2,627 1,578 150.4%
Omission of camping data entry in 2011 and increased use of
cabins in 2012
KO
Kettle River Recreation
Area 25,442 30,429 4,987 19.6% New sani-station and toilet shower building.
KO Kikomun Creek Park 36,950 41,189 4,238 11.5% Extra campsites added in 2012
KO Kokanee Glacier Park 510 3,046 2,536 497.3% Better data entry in 2012
KO Mount Assiniboine Park 6,525 8,083 1,558 23.9%
Assiniboine Lodge re-opened after being closed for a year for
renovations, generating increased interest in the Park.
NO Beatton Park 6,886 9,302 2,416 35.1% Better weather
NO Carp Lake Park 3,513 5,366 1,854 52.8% Better weather
NO Charlie Lake Park 8,704 11,221 2,517 28.9% Increase in highway traffic
NO Crooked River Park 7,974 9,155 1,181 14.8% Better summer weather
NO Lakelse Lake Park 14,365 20,450 6,085 42.4% Better weather
NO Moberly Lake Park 7,475 9,270 1,795 24.0%
Park repairs to areas damaged from from flooding last year
improved access to sites
NO Swan Lake Park 7,728 9,382 1,654 21.4% Better weather
NO Tyhee Lake Park 7,424 9,218 1,794 24.2% Better weather
NO Whiskers Point Park 5,710 7,984 2,274 39.8%
Highway 97 was closed for part of the summer in 2011. Better
weather also a factor.
SC Alice Lake Park 37,936 46,541 8,605 22.7% Better weather and improved reporting practices
SC Birkenhead Lake Park 10,330 12,685 2,355 22.8% Better weather
SC Cultus Lake Park 71,684 79,996 8,312 11.6% Improved reporting for group camping
SC Garibaldi Park 9,305 11,266 1,961 21.1% Improved reporting
SC Golden Ears Park 97,075 111,249 14,174 14.6% Better weather
SC Sasquatch Park 43,693 49,758 6,065 13.9% Improved reporting for group camping
SC Skagit Valley Park 8,736 10,449 1,713 19.6% Better weather
TC Big Bar Lake Park 6,758 7,814 1,056 15.6% Better weather
TC Green Lake Park 20,634 23,292 2,659 12.9% Better weather
TC Roche Lake Park 13,402 16,154 2,752 20.5% Better weather
WC Cape Scott Park 4,442 5,676 1,234 27.8%
North Coast Trail has become more well known due to local and
regional advertising.
WC Cowichan River Park 12,657 15,928 3,271 25.8% Seasonal fishery drew more people
WC French Beach Park 21,251 25,953 4,702 22.1% Better weather
WC Rathtrevor Beach Park 72,160 83,771 11,611 16.1% Exceptional September weather
WC Ruckle Park 14,806 19,172 4,366 29.5% Better summer weather
WC Strathcona Park 28,411 33,568 5,157 18.2% Better summer weather
Parks with INCREASED camping use:
Region Park
CAMPING
NOTES
ATTENDANCE
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Parks with DECREASED day use:
11/12 12/13 Difference % Change
KO Lockhart Beach Park 10,850 5,317 5,534- -51.0% Traffic counter failure in July and part of September
KO Norbury Lake Park 39,774 26,054 13,720- -34.5% Statistic collection stopped at campground. Not valid day use.
KO Premier Lake Park 91,700 32,732 58,968- -64.3%
Very rainy in July, and day use area flooded by high water all
summer.
NO
Liard River Hot Springs
Park 91,241 41,244 49,997- -54.8% Local flooding and traffic counter malfunctions
SC Francis Point Park 24,364 14,498 9,867- -40.5% Unknown
SC
Smuggler Cove Marine
Park 18,313 11,181 7,132- -38.9% Unknown
TC Alexandra Bridge Park 23,184 7,490 15,694- -67.7%
Change in data counting process to get more accurate visitor
numbers.
TC Juniper Beach Park 45,245 27,962 17,283- -38.2%
Flooded site for July 2012, boil water advisory, and a private event
in September all contributed to a decline in day use traffic.
TC
Tweedsmuir Park
(South) 21,066 14,272 6,794- -32.3%
Use has been down in the Bella Coola Valley because of closed
facilities
WC Burgoyne Bay Park 8,942 2,638 6,304- -70.5% Traffic counter malfunction
WC Cowichan River Park 38,294 17,189 21,105- -55.1% Poor weather
WC Dionisio Point Park 8,780 881 7,899- -90.0% Traffic counter malfunction
WC Roberts Memorial Park 29,971 18,890 11,081- -37.0% Several problems with counter. Road wire had to be replaced
WC
West Shawnigan Lake
Park 21,677 - 21,677- -100.0% Attendance data no longer collected
Parks with DECREASED camping use:
11/12 12/13 Difference % Change
KO Otter Lake Park 11,210 9,958 1,251- -11.2% Poor weather
KO Premier Lake Park 13,309 11,920 1,389- -10.4% Heavy rains
KO Valhalla Park 3,257 - 3,257- -100.0%
Camping attendance is now tracked in day use, as there is no
camping fee in this park
NO
Liard River Hot Springs
Park 17,613 15,574 2,038- -11.6%
Wetter year than normal, road closures in many areas affected
use.
SC
Plumper Cove Marine
Park 3,904 1,939 1,965- -50.3%
Attendance returned to normal levels after good weather and high
gas prices prompted increase local use of the park in 2011
SC Saltery Bay Park 10,125 8,128 1,997- -19.7% Unknown
SC Stawamus Chief Park 38,522 9,130 29,392- -76.3% Attendance returned to normal levels after unusually high 2011
TC
Adams Lake Park -
Bush Creek Site 8441.6 7,139 1,302- -15.4%
Combination of poor weather and flooded campsites in July 2012
contributed to a decrease in campers.
TC Momich Lakes Park 18,934 5,549 13,386- -70.7%
2010 and 2011 attendance very high, 2012 closer to historical
levels
TC Silver Beach Park 4,416 3,402 1,014- -23.0% Poor spring weather and localized flooding conditions.
TC White Lake Park 4,554 2,176 2,378- -52.2%
Poor spring weather and localized flooding conditions. Hot weather
in August may have impacted fishing opportunities.
NOTES
ATTENDANCE
NOTES
ATTENDANCE
Region Park
CAMPING
Region Park
DAY USE
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Visitor Satisfaction Questions
Rating
1 25 1%
2 65 3%
3 678 28%
4 922 39%
5 697 29%
6 0 0%
2387 100%
BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/132012 BC Parks Visitor Satisfaction Survey
Excellent
Did not use
The Visitor Satisfaction Survey assesses the ministry’s effectiveness in achieving
client satisfaction with campground facilities and services. Key parks are surveyed
on a rotational basis, every 4 years. The survey is based on sound statistical
principles, design and methodology. All ratings are based on responses of
“excellent” and “above average” to the survey questions. Surveys are usually
undertaken yearly from mid-May to the first week of September. BC Parks' overall
visitor satisfaction rating is based on an index of visitor responses to questions
about five key services: cleanliness of restrooms; cleanliness of grounds; sense of
security; control of noise; and condition of facilities. The survey results also include
demographic data.
Cleanliness of Restrooms
Poor
Below Average
Average
Above Average
Responses
Overall visitor satisfaction was 79% in 2012. Campground visitors are highly
satisfied with the cleanliness of the grounds (90 per cent of visitors rated this as
excellent or above average in 2012) and sense of security (84 per cent excellent or
above average). The lowest rating was given to the cleanliness of restrooms (about
67 per cent excellent or above average in 2012).
Quality
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Rating
1 5 0%
2 23 1%
3 242 9%
4 902 35%
5 1405 55%
6 0 0%
2577 100%
Rating
1 18 1%
2 49 2%
3 504 20%
4 966 39%
5 936 38%
6 0 0%
2473 100%
Rating
1 8 0%
2 22 1%
3 376 15%
4 828 32%
5 1340 52%
6 0 0%
2574 100%
Rating
1 50 2%
2 87 3%
3 500 20%
4 782 31%
5 1138 45%
6 0 0%
2557 100%
Visitor Demographic Questions
Question#
1 1979 77%
2 377 15%
3 21 1%
4 36 1%
5 20 1%
6 9 0%
7 8 0%
8 48 2%
9 79 3%
2577 100%
Cleanliness of Grounds
Poor
Below Average
Average
Above Average
Excellent
Above Average
Excellent
Did not use
Your Sense of Security
Poor
Below Average
Average
California
Oregon
Region
British Columbia
Alberta
Poor
Below Average
Average
Above Average
Excellent
Did not use
Quality Responses
Quality Responses
Quality Responses
Below Average
Average
Above Average
Excellent
Did not use
Did not use
Conditions of Facilities
Poor
Responses
Control of Noise
Responses
Ontario
Other Canada
Washington
Abroad (Not Canada/US
Other US
Quality
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3.4
Question#
1 1269 49%
2 1315 51%
2584 100%
Question#
1 896 35%
2 1044 40%
3 222 9%
4 278 11%
5 201 8%
6 Van 101 4%
7 39 2%
2584 108%
Question#
1 0 0%
2 894 35%
3 878 34%
4 598 23%
5 203 8%
6 11 0%
2584 100%
Number of Children
Number in Party
Responses
0
1 +
Mean Party size:
Nights Spent in Campground
Tent
Camping Shelters Used (multiple responses possible)
Responses
Travel Trailer
Tent Trailer
Motor Home
Truck Camper
Other
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Region 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13
% Change
11/12 to
12/13
Kootenay Okanagan 4,094,648 3,946,856 4,188,787 4,185,254 4,100,742 4,084,954 -0.39%
Northern 1,475,496 1,485,264 1,616,906 2,381,140 1,414,895 1,495,328 5.68%
South Coast 5,956,414 5,982,337 6,301,665 5,294,655 6,096,412 7,123,245 16.84%
Thompson Cariboo 1,412,136 1,400,333 1,348,417 1,327,200 1,327,675 1,382,251 4.11%
West Coast 4,142,398 4,252,497 4,076,720 3,944,352 3,873,540 4,129,932 6.62%
Total 17,081,091 17,067,285 17,532,494 17,132,601 16,813,263 18,215,709 8.34%
Day Use Revenues
Region 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13
% Change
11/12 to
12/13
Kootenay Okanagan 114,478$ 119,706$ 127,059$ 122,439$ 704$ 45$ -93.66%
Northern 619$ 429$ 927$ 32,704$ 51,453$ 34,821$ -32.32%
South Coast 359,945$ 319,196$ 539,762$ 459,114$ 13,001$ 13,616$ 4.73%
Thompson Cariboo 41,108$ 42,725$ 45,008$ 36,992$ -$ -$ -
West Coast 199,136$ 227,829$ 294,758$ 286,794$ 38,039$ 47,949$ 26.05%
Total 715,285$ 709,885$ 1,007,513$ 938,043$ 103,196$ 96,432$ -6.56%
*Regions were condensed from 9 regions to 5 in 2011/12. Historical data for each region reflects a combination of regions previously used.
*The following parks changed regions in 2012/13, causing changes in relative regional attendance levels compared to previous years:
Mt Seymour Park moved from Northern to South Coast
Naikoon moved from Northern to West Coast
Pure Lake moved from Northern to West Coast
Source: 12/13, 11/12 and 10/11 data from Parks Attendance System (extracted on June 28, 2013). Earlier data from
Historical Trends Report prepared September 2006.
BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/13
Day Use Trends by Region
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Camping Attendance
Region 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13
% Change
10/11 to
11/12
Kootenay Okanagan 745,882 737,373 776,758 714,345 719,125 737,234 2.52%
Northern 258,090 258,410 271,216 260,990 223,827 267,209 19.38%
South Coast 445,840 437,945 477,556 441,517 465,957 483,174 3.69%
Thompson Cariboo 450,763 454,004 468,883 455,818 453,372 447,276 -1.34%
West Coast 480,525 477,789 525,251 480,927 453,129 501,122 10.59%
Total 2,381,099 2,365,520 2,519,665 2,353,597 2,315,411 2,436,015 5.21%
Camping Revenue
Region 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13
% Change
10/11 to
11/12
Kootenay Okanagan 3,841,804$ 4,253,062$ 4,643,036$ 5,139,588$ 4,925,988$ 5,212,194$ 5.81%
Northern 1,190,426$ 1,209,524$ 1,342,081$ 1,393,228$ 1,169,750$ 1,357,547$ 16.05%
South Coast 2,414,242$ 2,572,261$ 2,845,422$ 2,976,890$ 3,072,895$ 3,398,095$ 10.58%
Thompson Cariboo 2,130,107$ 2,333,943$ 2,439,421$ 2,564,994$ 2,626,490$ 2,566,080$ -2.30%
West Coast 2,411,799$ 2,665,917$ 2,963,382$ 3,088,855$ 3,172,663$ 3,248,889$ 2.40%
Total 11,988,378$ 13,034,708$ 14,233,341$ 15,163,554$ 14,967,786$ 15,782,805$ 5.45%
*Regions were condensed from 9 regions to 5 in 2011/12. Historical data for each region reflects a combination of regions previously used.
*The following parks changed regions in 2012/13, causing changes in relative regional attendance levels compared to previous years:
Mt Seymour Park moved from Northern to South Coast
Naikoon moved from Northern to West Coast
Pure Lake moved from Northern to West Coast
Source: 10/11 through 12/13 data from Parks Attendance System (extracted on June 28, 2013). Earlier data from Historical
Trends Report prepared September 2006.
BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/13
Camping Trends by Region
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11/12
Day Use
12/13
Camping
11/12
Camping
12/13
Boating
11/12
Boating
12/13 Total 11/12 Total 12/13
Total
Change
%
Change
11/12 to
12/13
Kootenay Okanagan 4,100,742 4,084,954 719,125 737,234 9,875 11,373 4,829,742 4,833,561 3,819 0.1%
Northern 1,414,895 1,495,328 223,827 267,209 118 384 1,638,840 1,762,921 124,081 7.6%
South Coast 6,096,412 7,123,245 465,957 483,174 80,860 48,656 6,643,229 7,655,074 1,011,845 15.2%
Thompson Cariboo 1,327,675 1,382,251 453,372 447,276 36,258 27,664 1,817,306 1,857,191 39,885 2.2%
West Coast 3,873,540 4,129,932 453,129 501,122 80,342 62,208 4,407,010 4,693,262 286,252 6.5%
Total 16,813,263 18,215,709 2,315,411 2,436,015 207,454 150,284 19,336,127 20,802,008 1,465,881 7.6%
Source: Parks Attendance System (data extracted on June 28, 2013)
BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/13
Attendance by Region
0.00
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2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
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Camping 11/12 Camping 12/13
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11/12
Day Use
12/13
Camping
11/12
Camping
12/13
Boating
11/12
Boating
12/13 Total 11/12 Total 12/13
Total
Change
%
Change
11/12 to
12/13
Kootenay Okanagan 704$ 45$ 4,925,988$ 5,212,194$ 2,504$ 2,023$ 4,929,195$ 5,214,262$ 285,067$ 5.8%
Northern 51,453$ 34,821$ 1,164,751$ 1,357,547$ 2,500$ 4,777$ 1,218,704$ 1,397,145$ 178,441$ 14.6%
South Coast 13,001$ 13,616$ 3,077,894$ 3,398,095$ 21,551$ 19,430$ 3,112,446$ 3,431,141$ 318,695$ 10.2%
Thompson Cariboo -$ -$ 2,632,817$ 2,566,080$ 134,795$ 131,763$ 2,767,612$ 2,697,843$ 69,768-$ -2.5%
West Coast 38,039$ 47,949$ 3,166,337$ 3,248,889$ 110,765$ 135,500$ 3,315,140$ 3,432,339$ 117,199$ 3.5%
Total 103,196$ 96,432$ 14,967,786$ 15,782,805$ 272,114$ 293,494$ 15,343,097$ 16,172,730$ 829,633$ 5.4%
BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/13
Revenue by Region
Source: Parks Attendance System (data extracted on June 28, 2013)
0.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
Kootenay Okanagan Northern South Coast Thompson Cariboo West Coast
Mill
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Park Revenue - Total
Total 11/12 Total 12/13
0.00
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
Kootenay Okanagan Northern South Coast Thompson Cariboo West Coast
Mill
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Park Revenue - Day Use
Day Use 11/12 Day Use 12/13
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2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
Kootenay Okanagan Northern South Coast Thompson Cariboo West Coast
Mill
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Park Revenue - Camping
Camping 11/12 Camping 12/13
0.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.16
Kootenay Okanagan Northern South Coast Thompson Cariboo West Coast
Mill
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Park Revenue - Boating
Boating 11/12 Boating 12/13
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Commercial
Recreation
11/12
Commercial
Recreation
12/13
Land Use
Occupancy
11/12
Land Use
Occupancy
12/13
Ecological
Reserve*
11/12
Ecological
Reserve*
12/13
Trapline*
11/12
Trapline*
12/13
Film
11/12
Film
12/13
Research
11/12
Research
12/13
Other*
11/12
Other*
12/13
Total
11/12
Total
12/13
Thompson Cariboo 75 83 56 90 1 1 15 25 2 2 17 15 3 7 169 223
Kootenay Okanagan 92 100 117 138 8 10 19 21 2 3 35 34 9 12 282 318
South Coast 49 61 103 109 0 1 1 1 30 21 13 11 9 10 205 214
Northern 116 158 65 79 1 1 57 88 4 5 31 40 5 14 279 385
West Coast 113 105 80 104 22 17 6 6 5 6 42 33 9 12 277 283
TOTAL 445 507 421 520 32 30 98 141 43 37 138 133 35 55 1,212 1,423
Source: Park Use Permit System (EPUPS), extracted August 15, 2013
BC Parks Statistics Report 2012/13
Number of Active Park Use Permits by Region
Note: Numbers exclude operations permits for Park Facility Operators. “Commercial Services” includes recreational, big game, angle guiding and associated structures, transportation, commercial services,
special events, accommodation. "Land Use/Occupancy" includes structures, utilities, roads, etc.
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Akamina-
Kishinena Park 3,598 3,889 291 8.1% 92 111 19 20.7% - - 3,690 4,000 3,860 140 3.6%
KO
Kootenay -
Manning/Simil
kameen
Allison Lake
Park 13,801 9,618 4,183- -30.3% 1,270 1,421 150 11.8% - - 15,071 11,039 11,727 689- -5.9%
KO
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West & North
West
Arrow Lakes
Park 12,691 14,826 2,135 16.8% 3,296 3,597 301 9.1% - - 15,987 18,423 16,465 1,958 11.9%
KO
Okanagan -
South
Okanagan
Bear Creek
Park 117,555 142,167 24,612 20.9% 51,075 54,147 3,072 6.0% 730 1,165 435 59.6% 169,359 197,479 202,394 4,915- -2.4%
KO
Kootenay -
West & North
West
Blanket Creek
Park 21,077 15,008 6,069- -28.8% 16,771 16,474 298- -1.8% - - 37,848 31,482 34,529 3,047- -8.8%
KO
Okanagan -
Boundary
Boundary
Creek Park 24,084 23,786 298- -1.2% 1,430 1,530 99 6.9% - - 25,514 25,316 25,038 278 1.1%
KO
Okanagan -
Manning/
Similkameen
Bromley Rock
Park 112,179 88,057 24,122- -21.5% 3,888 4,240 352 9.1% - - 116,067 92,297 116,564 24,267- -20.8%
KO Non-bundle Bugaboo Park - - - 4,401 4,667 266 6.0% - - - 4,401 4,667 4,075 592 14.5%
KO Non-bundle
Cascade
Recreation
Area - - - - - - - - - - - -
KO
Okanagan -
Manning/
Similkameen Cathedral Park - - - 2,245 2,242 3- -0.1% - - - 2,245 2,242 2,159 83 3.8%
KO
Kootenay -
West & North
West
Champion
Lakes Park 41,034 55,986 14,952 36.4% 11,112 13,859 2,747 24.7% - - 52,146 69,845 55,969 13,876 24.8%
KO
Okanagan -
South
Okanagan
Christie
Memorial Park - - - - - - - - - - - -
KO
Okanagan -
Boundary
Christina Lake
Park 94,896 82,107 12,789- -13.5% - - - - 94,896 82,107 82,913 806- -1.0%
KO Non-bundle
Cody Caves
Park - - - - - - - - - - - -
KO
Okanagan -
Boundary
Conkle Lake
Park 3,619 3,360 259- -7.2% 4,435 5,206 771 17.4% - - 8,054 8,566 8,220 346 4.2%
KO Non-bundle
Drewry Point
Park - - - - - - - - - - - -
KO
Kootenay -
East Dry Gulch Park 16,184 16,184 - 6,045 5,456 589- -9.7% - - 6,045 21,640 21,022 618 2.9%
KO
Okanagan -
Manning/
Similkameen
E.C. Manning
Park 972,660 931,632 41,028- -4.2% 72,273 74,860 2,587 3.6% - - 1,044,933 1,006,492 1,084,788 78,296- -7.2%
KO Non-bundle Elk Lakes Park 1,910 4,552 2,642 138.3% 1,049 2,627 1,578 150.4% - - - 2,959 7,179 4,238 2,941 69.4%
KO
Okanagan -
North
Okanagan Ellison Park 53,190 57,215 4,025 7.6% 24,954 25,053 99 0.4% - - 78,143 82,267 84,005 1,738- -2.1%
KO
Okanagan -
North
Okanagan Enderby Cliffs - - - - - - - -
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Region Bundle Park
DAY USE CAMPING BOATING TOTAL
Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance
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Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance
KO
Okanagan -
North
Okanagan Fintry Park 62,577 49,945 12,632- -20.2% 33,069 36,295 3,226 9.8% - - 95,645 86,240 92,287 6,046- -6.6%
KO
Okanagan -
Boundary Gladstone Park 62,531 58,415 4,116- -6.6% 18,595 18,358 237- -1.3% - - 81,126 76,773 99,902 23,129- -23.2%
KO
Kootenay -
West & North
West
Grohman
Narrows Park 27,734 26,040 1,694- -6.1% - - - - 27,734 26,040 23,989 2,051 8.5%
KO
Okanagan -
Boundary
Haynes Point
Park 132,300 129,395 2,905- -2.2% 22,598 23,974 1,376 6.1% - - 154,898 153,369 155,125 1,756- -1.1%
KO Non-bundle
Height of the
Rockies Park - - - - - - - - - - - - -
KO
Okanagan -
South
Okanagan Inkaneep Park - - - 1,331 1,053 278- -20.9% - - 1,331 1,053 1,301 249- -19.1%
KO
Kootenay -
East
James Chabot
Park 33,828 47,702 13,874 41.0% - - - - 33,828 47,702 36,566 11,136 30.5%
KO
Okanagan -
Boundary
Jewel Lake
Park 9,314 8,460 854- -9.2% 2,976 3,197 221 7.4% - - 12,290 11,656 13,057 1,401- -10.7%
KO
Kootenay -
East
Jimsmith Lake
Park 67,855 63,256 4,599- -6.8% 5,725 4,941 784- -13.7% - - 73,579 68,196 74,580 6,384- -8.6%
KO
Okanagan -
Boundary
Johnstone
Creek Park 13,076 11,354 1,722- -13.2% 2,176 1,869 307- -14.1% - - 15,252 13,223 14,622 1,400- -9.6%
KO
Okanagan -
North
Okanagan
Kalamalka
Lake Park 278,891 260,201 18,690- -6.7% - - 3,478 4,598 1,120 32.2% 282,369 264,799 282,086 17,286- -6.1%
KO
Okanagan -
North
Okanagan Kekuli Bay Park 75,068 75,278 210 0.3% 25,629 26,998 1,370 5.3% - - 100,697 102,276 99,926 2,350 2.4%
KO
Okanagan -
Boundary
Kettle River
Recreation
Area 40,404 36,936 3,469- -8.6% 25,442 30,429 4,987 19.6% - - 65,846 67,365 66,285 1,080 1.6%
KO
Okanagan -
South
Okanagan Kickininee Park 219,064 214,116 4,948- -2.3% - - - - - 219,064 214,116 229,005 14,889- -6.5%
KO
Kootenay -
East
Kikomun Creek
Park 126,473 103,520 22,954- -18.1% 36,950 41,189 4,238 11.5% - - 163,423 144,708 151,812 7,104- -4.7%
KO
Kootenay -
West & North
West
Kokanee Creek
Park 105,220 176,712 71,492 67.9% 39,782 42,101 2,319 5.8% - - 145,002 218,813 155,189 63,624 41.0%
KO Non-bundle
Kokanee
Glacier Park 8,560 10,552 1,992 23.3% 510 3,046 2,536 497.3% - - 9,070 13,598 10,006 3,593 35.9%
KO
Kootenay -
West & North
West
Kootenay Lake
Park 18,148 22,264 4,116 22.7% 6,973 6,355 618- -8.9% - - - 25,120 28,619 22,885 5,733 25.1%
KO
Kootenay -
East
Lockhart Beach
Park 10,850 5,317 5,534- -51.0% 4,070 3,514 557- -13.7% - - 14,920 8,830 14,516 5,685- -39.2%
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DAY USE CAMPING BOATING TOTAL
Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance
KO
Okanagan -
North
Okanagan
Mabel Lake
Park 45,850 42,739 3,112- -6.8% 25,891 25,708 183- -0.7% - - 71,741 68,447 70,933 2,486- -3.5%
KO
Okanagan -
North
Okanagan Mara Park 43,946 46,809 2,863 6.5% - - - - - 43,946 46,809 46,481 328 0.7%
KO
Kootenay -
West & North
West
Martha Creek
Park 28,636 21,546 7,090- -24.8% 6,525 6,432 93- -1.4% - - 35,161 27,978 32,000 4,022- -12.6%
KO
Kootenay -
West & North
West
McDonald
Creek Park 21,532 19,751 1,782- -8.3% 15,478 15,306 173- -1.1% - - 37,010 35,056 33,922 1,134 3.3%
KO Non-bundle Monashee Park - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
KO Non-bundle
Mount
Assiniboine
Park 12,878 14,745 1,867 14.5% 6,525 8,083 1,558 23.9% - - 19,403 22,828 20,285 2,543 12.5%
KO
Kootenay -
East
Mount Fernie
Park 14,840 19,128 4,288 28.9% 11,987 12,240 253 2.1% - - 26,827 31,368 25,191 6,176 24.5%
KO
Kootenay -
East
Moyie Lake
Park 58,380 69,650 11,270 19.3% 22,637 20,442 2,195- -9.7% - - 81,017 90,092 84,103 5,989 7.1%
KO Non-bundle
Myra-Bellevue
Park 115,024 108,850 6,174- -5.4% - - - - 115,024 108,850 104,067 4,783 4.6%
KO
Kootenay -
West & North
West
Nancy Greene
Park 26,009 24,462 1,547- -5.9% 1,046 1,328 282 26.9% - - 27,055 25,790 23,683 2,106 8.9%
KO
Kootenay -
East
Norbury Lake
Park 39,774 26,054 13,720- -34.5% 4,646 4,518 128- -2.8% - - 44,420 30,572 39,130 8,557- -21.9%
KO
Okanagan -
South
Okanagan
Okanagan Falls
Park - - - 11,690 11,674 16- -0.1% - - 11,690 11,674 11,722 48- -0.4%
KO
Okanagan -
South
Okanagan
Okanagan
Lake Park 145,390 127,890 17,500- -12.0% 62,048 62,784 736 1.2% 1,520 1,286 234- -15.4% 208,958 191,960 195,387 3,427- -1.8%
KO
Okanagan -
South
Okanagan
Okanagan
Mountain Park - - - - - 822 659 163- -19.8% 822 659 666 6- -1.0%
KO
Okanagan -
Manning/
Similkameen Otter Lake Park - - - 11,210 9,958 1,251- -11.2% - - 11,210 9,958 10,489 530- -5.1%
KO Non-bundle Pilot Bay Park 2,843 4,214 1,371 48.2% - - - - - 2,843 4,214 4,053 161 4.0%
KO
Kootenay -
East
Premier Lake
Park 91,700 32,732 58,968- -64.3% 13,309 11,920 1,389- -10.4% - - 105,009 44,652 80,910 36,258- -44.8%
KO Non-bundle
Purcell
Wilderness
Conservancy
Park (East) 1,435 931 504- -35.1% - - - - - 1,435 931 1,094 163- -14.9%
KO Non-bundle
Purcell
Wilderness
Conservancy
Park (West) 2,025 626 1,399- -69.1% - - - - - 2,025 626 2,921 2,295- -78.6%
KO
Kootenay -
West & North
West Rosebery Park 12,156 10,096 2,060- -16.9% 4,918 4,928 10 0.2% - - 17,074 15,024 16,868 1,844- -10.9%
KO Non-bundle Ryan Park 38,154 37,807 347- -0.9% - - - - - - 38,154 37,807 25,320 12,487 49.3%
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DAY USE CAMPING BOATING TOTAL
Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance
KO Non-bundle Silver Star Park 92,432 161,482 69,050 74.7% - - - - 92,432 161,482 110,071 51,411 46.7%
KO
Okanagan -
South
Okanagan
Skaha Bluffs
Park 5,677 - - - - - 5,677 -
KO Non-bundle
St. Mary's
Alpine Park - - - - - - - - - - - - -
KO Non-bundle Stagleap Park 15,358 16,982 1,624 10.6% - - - - 15,358 16,982 16,073 909 5.7%
KO
Okanagan -
Manning/
Similkameen
Stemwinder
Park 32,841 29,320 3,521- -10.7% 5,309 5,203 106- -2.0% - - 38,149 34,523 38,828 4,305- -11.1%
KO Non-bundle
Summit Lake
Park 25,585 20,157 5,429- -21.2% 8,704 8,506 198- -2.3% - - 34,289 28,662 28,181 481 1.7%
KO
Okanagan -
South
Okanagan
Sun-Oka Beach
Park 119,410 106,677 12,734- -10.7% - - 3,325 3,664 339 10.2% 122,735 110,341 111,894 1,553- -1.4%
KO
Kootenay -
West & North
West Syringa Park 57,939 85,806 27,867 48.1% 17,286 17,162 124- -0.7% - - 75,225 102,968 81,293 21,675 26.7%
KO
Kootenay
East
Top of the
World Park 968 1,494 526 54.3% 527 323 204- -38.7% - - 1,495 1,817 1,650 168 10.2%
KO Non-bundle Valhalla Park 2,939 4,143 1,204 41.0% 3,257 - 3,257- -100.0% - - - 6,196 4,143 4,491 348- -7.8%
KO
Okanagan -
South
Okanagan
Vaseux Lake
Park 33,292 35,081 1,789 5.4% 4,717 4,835 118 2.5% - - 38,009 39,916 39,235 681 1.7%
KO
Kootenay -
East
Wasa Lake
Park 115,196 87,350 27,846- -24.2% 22,070 19,706 2,365- -10.7% - - 137,266 107,055 114,237 7,182- -6.3%
KO
Kootenay -
East
Whiteswan
Lake Park 121,390 155,354 33,964 28.0% 24,269 23,156 1,113- -4.6% - - 145,658 178,509 155,888 22,621 14.5%
KO
Kootenay -
East Yahk Park 18,641 19,562 921 4.9% 4,912 4,214 698- -14.2% - - 23,553 23,776 22,952 824 3.6%
KO
Total 4,100,742 4,084,954 - 15,788 -0.4% 719,125 737,234 18,109 2.5% 9,875 11,373 1,498 15.2% 4,829,742 4,833,561 4,857,014 23,453- -0.5%
NO
Skeena -
Nisga'a
Anhluut'ukwsim
Laxmihl
Angwinga'Asan
skwhl Nisga'a
(aka Nisga'a
Memorial Lava
Bed Park) 9,723 8,285 1,439- -14.8% 721 566 155- -21.4% - - 10,444 8,851 8,587 264 3.1%
NO Non-bundle
Babine Lake
Marine Park - - - - - - - - - - - - -
NO Non-bundle
Babine
Mountains Park 5,858 4,876 982- -16.8% - - - - - 5,858 4,876 6,037 1,161- -19.2%
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DAY USE CAMPING BOATING TOTAL
Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance
NO Non-bundle
Babine River
Corridor Park 2,549 3,039 490 19.2% - - - - 2,549 3,039 5,589 2,550- -45.6%
NO
Peace - North
& South
Peace Beatton Park 31,599 50,526 18,927 59.9% 6,886 9,302 2,416 35.1% - - 38,485 59,828 49,446 10,382 21.0%
NO
Omineca -
Hwy 16, 27 &
97 Beaumont Park 29,690 35,179 5,489 18.5% 7,059 7,536 477 6.8% - - 36,749 42,715 39,851 2,864 7.2%
NO Non-bundle
Bishop Bay
Monkey Beach
Conservancy - 6,597 6,597 - - 6,597 -
NO Non-bundle
Bijoux Falls
Park 60,309 66,259 5,950 9.9% - - - - - 60,309 66,259 65,094 1,164 1.8%
NO
Skeena -
Smithers/
Hwy 37 Boya Lake Park 10,794 9,716 1,078- -10.0% 6,714 7,616 902 13.4% - - 17,508 17,332 18,680 1,348- -7.2%
NO Non-bundle
Broughton
Archipelago
Marine Park - - - - - - - - - - - -
NO Non-bundle
Buckinghorse
River Wayside
Park 2,790 6,132 3,343 119.8% 2,112 2,582 470 22.3% - - 4,902 8,714 9,029 315- -3.5%
NO Non-bundle Call Lake Park 1,977 1,828 149- -7.5% - - - - 1,977 1,828 2,969 1,141- -38.4%
NO
Omineca -
Hwy 16, 27 &
97 Carp Lake Park - - - 3,513 5,366 1,854 52.8% - - - 3,513 5,366 4,626 741 16.0%
NO
Peace - North
& South
Peace
Charlie Lake
Park 44,019 54,079 10,060 22.9% 8,704 11,221 2,517 28.9% - - 52,723 65,300 57,351 7,949 13.9%
NO
Omineca -
Hwy 16, 27 &
97
Crooked River
Park 22,616 28,875 6,259 27.7% 7,974 9,155 1,181 14.8% - - - 30,590 38,030 37,059 971 2.6%
NO
Skeena -
Terrace/
Rupert
Diana Lake
Park 9,576 7,592 1,985- -20.7% - - - - 9,576 7,592 8,607 1,015- -11.8%
NO
Skeena -
Smithers/
Hwy 37
Driftwood
Canyon Park 18,361 14,742 3,619- -19.7% - - - - 18,361 14,742 16,655 1,913- -11.5%
NO Non-bundle Eskers Park 11,599 12,275 676 5.8% - - - - 11,599 12,275 11,493 782 6.8%
NO
Skeena -
Terrace/
Rupert
Exchamsiks
River Park 21,105 20,839 266- -1.3% - - - - 21,105 20,839 20,430 410 2.0%
NO Non-bundle
Finger-Tatuk
Park 1,796 1,295 501- -27.9% - - - - 1,796 1,295 1,546 251- -16.2%
NO Non-bundle
Gwillim Lake
Park - - - 3,520 3,520 - - - - 3,520 7,016 3,496- -49.8%
NO Non-bundle
Hai Lake -
Mount Herman
Park 396 323 73- -18.4% - - - - 396 323 954 631- -66.1%
NO Non-bundle Hamber Park - - - - - - - - - 59 59- -100.0%
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DAY USE CAMPING BOATING TOTAL
Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance
NO Non-bundle
Huchsduwachs
du Nuyem Jees
/ Kitlope
Heritage
Conservancy 28 - 28- -100.0% - - - - 28 - 22 22- -100.0%
NO Non-bundle Kakwa Park - - - - - - - - - - - - -
NO
Skeena -
Smithers/
Hwy 37
Kinaskan Lake
Park 18,624 32,368 13,745 73.8% 5,978 5,846 131- -2.2% - - 24,601 38,214 29,455 8,759 29.7%
NO Non-bundle Kiskatinaw Park 19,193 15,710 3,483- -18.1% 3,709 3,542 166- -4.5% - - 22,902 19,253 22,849 3,596- -15.7%
NO Non-bundle
Kitimat River
Park 409 319 90- -22.0% - - - - 409 319 705 386- -54.7%
NO
Skeena -
Terrace/
Rupert
Kleanza Creek
Park 19,975 22,026 2,051 10.3% 3,510 4,086 576 16.4% - - 23,485 26,112 23,996 2,116 8.8%
NO
Skeena -
Terrace/
Rupert
Lakelse Lake
Park 141,880 173,651 31,771 22.4% 14,365 20,450 6,085 42.4% - - 156,244 194,100 179,787 14,314 8.0%
NO Peace - Liard
Liard River Hot
Springs Park 91,241 41,244 49,997- -54.8% 17,613 15,574 2,038- -11.6% - - 108,853 56,818 92,608 35,790- -38.6%
NO
Skeena -
Smithers/
Hwy 37
Meziadin Lake
Park 17,315 15,041 2,274- -13.1% 9,792 10,429 637 6.5% - - 27,107 25,469 26,144 674- -2.6%
NO
Peace - North
& South
Peace
Moberly Lake
Park 23,870 35,791 11,921 49.9% 7,475 9,270 1,795 24.0% - - 31,345 45,061 41,424 3,637 8.8%
NO Non-bundle Monkman Park 24,022 18,870 5,152- -21.4% 6,755 6,755 - - - 24,022 25,625 24,053 1,572 6.5%
NO Non-bundle
Mount Edziza
Park - - - - - - - - - - - -
NO
Omineca - Mt
Robson
Mount Robson
Park 300,724 259,991 40,734- -13.5% 46,813 48,182 1,369 2.9% - - 347,537 308,172 325,000 16,827- -5.2%
NO Peace - Liard
Muncho Lake
Park 33,572 26,817 6,755- -20.1% 5,418 5,846 429 7.9% - - 38,990 32,663 35,345 2,682- -7.6%
NO Haida Gwaii Naikoon Park 118,780 126,067 7,287 6.1% 6,138 6,477 339 5.5% - - - 124,917 132,543 123,955 8,589 6.9%
NO Peace
One Island
Lake Park 12,419 8,295 4,124- -33.2% 2,928 3,555 627 21.4% - - 15,347 11,850 14,168 2,317- -16.4%
NO
Omineca -
Hwy 16, 27 &
97
Paarens Beach
Park 18,683 20,010 1,327 7.1% 4,230 5,027 797 18.8% - - 22,913 25,037 26,168 1,132- -4.3%
NO Non-bundle
Pine Le Moray
Park 8,639 10,406 1,767 20.5% 1,078 - 1,078- -100.0% - - 9,717 10,406 9,501 904 9.5%
NO
Skeena -
Terrace/
Rupert
Prudhomme
Lake Park 10,556 9,083 1,474- -14.0% 2,944 2,992 48 1.6% - - 13,500 12,075 15,951 3,877- -24.3%
NO
Omineca -
Hwy 16, 27 &
97
Purden Lake
Park 18,820 33,306 14,487 77.0% 12,851 13,802 950 7.4% - - 31,671 47,108 40,989 6,118 14.9%
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DAY USE CAMPING BOATING TOTAL
Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance
NO Haida Gwaii Pure Lake Park 28,328 22,726 5,602- -19.8% - - - - 28,328 22,726 25,747 3,021- -11.7%
NO Non-bundle Red Bluff Park 7,233 4,452 2,781- -38.4% 3,290 3,546 256 7.8% - - 10,523 7,998 11,148 3,150- -28.3%
NO
Skeena -
Smithers/
Hwy 37 Ross Lake Park 15,229 22,117 6,888 45.2% - - - - 15,229 22,117 18,758 3,359 17.9%
NO
Skeena -
Smithers/
Hwy 37
Seeley Lake
Park 23,300 23,562 263 1.1% 1,699 1,763 64 3.8% - - 24,999 25,325 36,572 11,246- -30.8%
NO Non-bundle
Seven Sisters
Protected Area 688 49 639- -92.9% - - - - 688 49 425 376- -88.5%
NO
Omineca -
Hwy 16, 27 &
97
Sowchea Bay
Park - - 5,533 5,443 90- -1.6% - - 5,533 5,443 5,760 317- -5.5%
NO Non-bundle
Spatsizi
Plateau
Wilderness
Park - - - - - - - - - - - -
NO Non-bundle
Stikine River
Park - - - - - - - - - - - -
NO Peace - Liard
Stone Mountain
Park 12,485 12,408 78- -0.6% 2,269 2,538 269 11.8% - - 14,754 14,945 16,882 1,937- -11.5%
NO Non-bundle
Sugarbowl-
Grizzly Den
Park 973 760 213- -21.9% - - - - 973 760 578 182 31.6%
NO Non-bundle
Swan Lake
Kispiox River
Park 498 39 459- -92.2% - - - - 498 39 248 209- -84.3%
NO
Peace - North
& South
Peace
Swan Lake
Park 19,488 25,648 6,160 31.6% 7,728 9,382 1,654 21.4% - - 27,216 35,030 28,659 6,372 22.2%
NO Non-bundle Tatlatui Park - - - - - - - - - - - -
NO
Omineca -
Hwy 16, 27 &
97
Tudyah Lake
Park 10,929 18,515 7,586 69.4% 1,651 2,038 387 23.4% - - 12,580 20,553 15,659 4,895 31.3%
NO Non-bundle
Tweedsmuir
Park (North) - - - - 118 384 265 224.2% 118 384 244 140 57.2%
NO
Skeena -
Smithers/
Hwy 37
Tyhee Lake
Park 70,035 89,504 19,469 27.8% 7,424 9,218 1,794 24.2% - - 77,459 98,722 87,456 11,266 12.9%
NO Non-bundle
Weewanie Hot
Springs Park 1,499 1,424 75- -5.0% - - - - 1,499 1,424 2,539 1,115- -43.9%
NO
Omineca -
Hwy 16, 27 &
97
West Lake
Park 49,261 71,246 21,985 44.6% - - - - - - 49,261 71,246 70,170 1,076 1.5%
NO
Omineca -
Hwy 16, 27 &
97
Whiskers Point
Park 11,450 28,032 16,582 144.8% 5,710 7,984 2,274 39.8% - - 17,159 36,016 25,483 10,532 41.3%
NO
Total 1,414,895 1,495,328 80,434 5.7% 223,827 267,209 43,382 19.4% 118 384 265 224.2% 1,638,840 1,762,921 1,751,207 11,714 0.7%
SC
Lower
Mainland -
Sea-to-Sky Alice Lake Park 293,716 350,420 56,704 19.3% 37,936 46,541 8,605 22.7% - - 331,652 396,960 331,595 65,366 19.7%
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DAY USE CAMPING BOATING TOTAL
Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance
SC
Lower
Mainland -
Sea-to-Sky
Birkenhead
Lake Park 8,250 9,317 1,068 12.9% 10,330 12,685 2,355 22.8% - - 18,579 22,002 19,830 2,172 11.0%
SC Non-bundle
Blackcomb
Glacier Park 289,419 241,741 47,678- -16.5% - - - - 289,419 241,741 245,051 3,310- -1.4%
SC
Lower
Mainland -
Sea-to-Sky
Brandywine
Falls Park 151,955 106,509 45,447- -29.9% - - - - 151,955 106,509 131,414 24,906- -19.0%
SC
Lower
Mainland - E
Fraser Valley
Bridal Veil Falls
Park 135,388 124,081 11,308- -8.4% - - - - 135,388 124,081 126,069 1,988- -1.6%
SC Non-bundle
Buccaneer Bay
Park - - - - - - - - - - -
SC Non-bundle
Callaghan Lake
Park 1,960 - 1,960- -100.0% 46 - 46- -100.0% - - 2,006 - 1,161 1,161- -100.0%
SC
Lower
Mainland -
Cultus/Chilliw
ack
Chilliwack Lake
Park 72,132 69,251 2,881- -4.0% 30,494 33,113 2,619 8.6% - - 102,626 102,364 103,964 1,600- -1.5%
SC Non-bundle
Copeland
Islands Marine
Park - - - - - - - - - - - -
SC
Lower
Mainland - E
Fraser Valley
Coquihalla
Canyon Park 103,142 108,364 5,222 5.1% - - - - 103,142 108,364 104,920 3,444 3.3%
SC
Lower
Mainland -
Cultus/Chilliw
ack
Cultus Lake
Park 538,549 660,048 121,500 22.6% 71,684 79,996 8,312 11.6% - - 610,233 740,044 634,364 105,680 16.7%
SC Non-bundle Cypress Park 1,383,130 1,443,162 60,032 4.3% - - - - 1,383,130 1,443,162 1,388,360 54,802 3.9%
SC Non-bundle
Desolation
Sound Marine
Park - - - - 41,098 25,562 15,536- -37.8% 41,098 25,562 35,027 9,466- -27.0%
SC Non-bundle
Emory Creek
Park - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SC Non-bundle
Francis Point
Park 24,364 14,498 9,867- -40.5% - - - - 24,364 14,498 17,827 3,330- -18.7%
SC Non-bundle
Garden Bay
Marine Park - - - - - - - - - - -
SC
Lower
Mainland -
Sea-to-Sky Garibaldi Park 66,196 76,223 10,027 15.1% 9,305 11,266 1,961 21.1% - - 75,501 87,489 77,520 9,969 12.9%
SC
Lower
Mainland -
Golden
Ears/Rolley
Lk
Golden Ears
Park 457,953 574,056 116,104 25.4% 97,075 111,249 14,174 14.6% - - - 555,027 685,305 610,327 74,978 12.3%
SC
Lower
Mainland -
Sea-to-Sky
Halkett Bay
Park - - 320 164 156- -48.8% 93 122 29 31.0% 413 286 311 25- -8.1%
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DAY USE CAMPING BOATING TOTAL
Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance
SC
Lower
Mainland -
Sunshine
Coast
Inland Lake
Park 34,795 62,528 27,733 79.7% 2,406 2,451 45 1.9% - - 37,201 64,979 42,285 22,693 53.7%
SC Non-bundle
Joffre Lakes
Park 57,353 71,897 14,544 25.4% - - - - 57,353 71,897 63,383 8,514 13.4%
SC Non-bundle Kilby Park - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SC
Lower
Mainland -
Mount
Seymour
Mount Seymour
Park 762,346 786,646 24,301 3.2% 234 1,290 1,056 451.3% - - 762,580 787,936 780,697 7,239 0.9%
SC
Lower
Mainland -
Sea-to-Sky Murrin Park 102,