Reserve high-demand parks
Parks Canada and many provincial parks use advance reservation systems.
Know check-in and quiet-hour rules
Campground policies differ.
Weather affects the whole day
Wet or cold camping can make the next driving day more tiring.
Do not sleep in prohibited areas
Parking lots and roadside pullouts are not automatically legal overnight camping locations.
General travel-planning information only. Drivers must follow licence restrictions, traffic laws and current road-authority directions. Do not continue driving when fatigued or when weather, closures or road conditions make the trip unsafe.