Parks Open
Live BC Parks campsite and day-pass status with freshness and official booking links.
| Endpoint | https://parksopen.ca/api/mcp (streamable-http) |
|---|---|
| Registry version | 0.1.3 |
| Now | 8 tools · grade A (98) · pin ts_22151e14cb06d990dd61fd2fc587d410 · protocol 2025-06-18 |
| First / last listed | 2026-10-24 19:47 UTC / 2026-10-24 19:47 UTC |
| Grade over time | 2026-10-24: A (98), 8 tools |
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Tools: parksopen_search_campsites parksopen_park_availability_calendar parksopen_find_open_parks parksopen_check_alerts parksopen_check_weather parksopen_check_day_passes parksopen_park_info parksopen_get_booking_link
parksopen_search_campsites | Use this when exact dates or equipment fit matter, for questions like 'is X available', 'find a site for the long weekend', or 'which parks have space for a 32 ft RV'. It reads observed campsite availability for BC Parks. Ontario collection is paused; Ontario live inventory and camping alerts are unavailable. Filters the official sites cannot: exact equipment fit, electrical, waterfront, shade, pe params: start_date*, end_date*, park, system, province, category, equipment_class, amenities, min_privacy, limit, cursor |
parksopen_park_availability_calendar | Use this when the user asks 'when is X free', 'how busy is X', or 'which weekend should I try' for ONE named park. It returns nightly open counts for the next 8 weeks, whole-stay counts for four weekends, fill rate, and booking rules. For exact equipment fit or specific dates across many parks use parksopen_search_campsites. params: park*, system, province, days |
parksopen_find_open_parks | Use this when the user has not named a park and wants PARKS ranked by soonest opening or estimated drive time, such as 'where can I camp this weekend' or 'anything near Vancouver with space'. It uses the default tent-compatible inventory and can filter confirmed amenities. Do not use it when van, trailer, RV, or other equipment fit matters; use parksopen_search_campsites with equipment_class. For params: system, province, weekend, start_date, nights, horizon_days, near_city, region, amenities, limit |
parksopen_check_alerts | Use this when checking current closures, fire bans, advisories, or nearby wildfires for one park or system-wide. Run it before recommending a park in summer; these are 'verify before you travel' notices, never a booking or safety claim. params: system, province, park |
parksopen_check_weather | Use this when the user asks about forecast conditions or air quality at a named park. It returns the Environment Canada forecast (daily high/low/conditions, about 6 days) and AQHI for the nearest station; if the park is beyond range it says so and never invents temperatures. params: system, province, park* |
parksopen_check_day_passes | Use this when the user asks whether a BC Parks day-use pass is required, available, sold out, not released yet, or closed for a date, park, access area, or AM/PM slot. It returns the access areas currently covered by live checks across a three-day booking window, with explicit No pass needed versus Sold out states, freshness, coverage limits, the Parks Open comparison page, and the official BC Par params: date, days, parks |
parksopen_park_info | Use this when the user asks about reservation policy, fees, pets, fires, facilities, or park descriptions, such as 'does X allow dogs' or 'when do reservations open'. Verified policy knowledge currently covers BC Parks only; other systems return an explicit unsupported answer with the official source. Specify system or province for general policy questions; without a park or system the scope is BC params: question*, park, system, province |
parksopen_get_booking_link | Use this when a search is complete, or when the user already knows the park and dates, to create a deterministic official reservation link with park, dates, and equipment pre-filled. The user completes the booking there; Parks Open never books, holds sites, takes payment, or treats the link itself as proof of availability. params: park*, system, province, start_date*, end_date*, equipment_class, category |
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