Day-use vehicle passes are required at Garibaldi Park for summer 2025 at three trailheads. According to BC Parks, passes are needed at Diamond Head and Rubble Creek trailheads on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and holidays from June 13 to October 13, 2025. Passes for these trailheads are valid for arrival and departure at any time of day.
Passes are required at the Cheakamus Lake trailhead every day from June 13 to September 1. From September 2 to October 13, they are only needed on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The passes can be booked for a maximum of one per time slot, per day. Two slots are available: AM pass, valid for arrival and departure before 1 pm, and PM pass, valid for arrival and departure after 1 pm.
However, those with a valid reservation for overnight camping don’t need one.
Each vehicle requires a pass and can have 12 people (adults and children). The number of passes available each day is based on parking lot capacity and is managed to accommodate both campers and day-use visitors. There is designated space for 50 vehicles at Cheakamus, 55 at Diamond Head, and 200 at Rubble Creek. Roadside parking is also used to accommodate additional cars at Rubble Creek.
When to get a pass
BC Parks recommends getting the pass online two days before your visit, starting at 7 am. If there are no passes left, check back later. Passes might become available again if someone cancels. Cell phone service is limited in the park, so get a pass before you arrive.
Passes can be booked through our day-use pass website. Passes cannot be booked through the camping reservations website or by phone. Your pass will be emailed to you, and you must present it when you arrive. Cell phone service is limited at the park, so download, screenshot, or print your pass before you arrive.
Passes cannot be transferred to another date, time, location, or person. If you can no longer use your pass, cancel it to make space for other visitors. Some groups or individuals may be permitted to enter day-use pass parks without a pass. These include:
- BC Parks volunteers
- Some educational groups
- Essential services
- First Nations whose traditional territories overlap the park
- Authorized park-use permit holders
- Authorized researchers
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