Free admission and discounted overnight stays
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Parks Canada is offering free admission and a 25% discount on fees for camping and overnight stays from June 20 to September 2, 2025 inclusive.
Learn what this means for your visit to Bruce Peninsula National Park.
Free admission at Bruce Peninsula National Park
As part of the Canada Strong Pass, the Government of Canada is offering free admission to places operated by Parks Canada from June 20 to September 2, 2025 inclusive.
Bruce Peninsula National Park is an extremely popular destination. Free admission does not mean guaranteed entry. A confirmed parking reservation is the only way to guarantee access to locations such as the Grotto and Halfway Log Dump for a day visit. First-come, first-served parking at the Visitor Centre and Singing Sands will fill up very early in the day and does not provide access to the Grotto, Little Cove or to Halfway Log Dump.
What's included in free admission at Bruce Peninsula National Park
From June 20 to September 2, no fees apply for:
- admission for all visitors to Bruce Peninsula National Park
What's not included in free admission at Bruce Peninsula National Park
From June 20 to September 2, fees still apply for:
- parking
- camping and other accommodations (Discounts may apply)
- reservations
- guided tours, hikes and programs not usually included with admission
- services provided by third parties
- fire permits
Where Parks Canada free admission doesn't apply
Parks Canada free admission does not apply to:
- provincial or territorial parks
- Sépaq parks in Québec
- municipal and private parks
- parks or historic sites not operated by Parks Canada
- locations operated by third parties
Free admission details for Bruce Peninsula National Park
When admission is free
June 20 to September 2, 2025 inclusive, during regular operating hours.
Who gets free admission
Admission is free for all visitors from June 20 to September 2, 2025.
How to get free admission
No entry pass or ticket is required to visit during the free admission period. Parks Canada staff will continue to welcome visitors at entrance gates and the visitor centres.
Your Parks Canada Discovery Pass is extended 3 months
Discovery Passes are normally valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. If you have a Parks Canada Discovery Pass valid for June, July, and/or August 2025, Parks Canada will automatically extend the pass for an additional 3 months. For example, a pass that has an original expiry date of July 2025 will now expire in October 2025.
No action is required to get the extension.
Pass expiration calculator
Select the expiry date listed on your Parks Canada Discovery Pass:
Your pass will now be valid until: September 2025
Your annual Bruce Peninsula National Park pass is extended 3 months
Annual passes are normally valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. If you have a Bruce Peninsula National Park annual pass valid for June, July, and/or August 2025, Parks Canada will automatically extend the pass for an additional 3 months. For example, a pass that has an original expiry date of July 2025 will now expire in October 2025. No action is required to get the extension.
If you have questions about your 2025 annual single-location pass, contact Bruce Peninsula National Park.
Pass expiration calculator
Select the expiry date listed on your annual pass:
Your pass will now be valid until: September 2025
25% off camping and overnight stays at Bruce Peninsula National Park
From June 20 to September 2, 2025 inclusive, a discount of 25% will apply to all fees for camping and roofed accommodations operated by Parks Canada in Bruce Peninsula National Park.
The 25% discount is part of the Canada Strong Pass, and may not be combined with other promotions. If more than 1 discount applies to your reservation, you will receive the greater of the 2.
Camping and yurt reservations are required as there is no first-come, first-serve camping available at the Cyprus Lake campground, or at the backcountry campsites at High Dump and Stormhaven.
What is included in the 25% discount at Bruce Peninsula National Park
- Frontcountry camping
- Yurts
- Backcountry overnight stays
Learn more about types of camping and overnight accommodations at Bruce Peninsula National Park.
What's not included in the 25% discount at Bruce Peninsula National Park
From June 20 to September 2, regular fees still apply for:
- parking and additional vehicle fees
- programs not usually included with admission
- services provided by third parties
- fire permits
Reservation system administrative fees still apply.
Where the 25% off applies
The discount is offered on camping and accommodations operated by Parks Canada.
Where the 25% off doesn't apply
The 25% discount on camping and roofed accommodation does not apply at:
- provincial or territorial parks
- Sépaq parks in Québec
- municipal and private parks
- parks or historic sites not operated by Parks Canada
- camping and accommodations operated by third parties
Details for 25% off camping and overnight stays at Bruce Peninsula National Park
How to get the 25% discount
The reduced camping rate is open to all visitors.
All campgrounds and overnight accommodations at Bruce Peninsula National Park require advanced reservations. Many of those are already booked for summer 2025.
If you don't already have a reservation, confirm reservation requirements and availability before you travel. Parks Canada staff are available here to welcome you and help you plan your visit.
New reservations
The discount will be automatically applied when you make a new reservation with Parks Canada online or over the phone, for nights between June 20 and September 2, 2025 inclusive.
Existing reservations booked directly with Parks Canada
If you have already booked a campsite or accommodation including dates between June 20 and September 2 inclusive, you'll receive a follow-up email from Parks Canada as your reservation date approaches. It will explain how to receive your refund. We appreciate your patience as we work to process refunds.
When the discount applies
June 20 to September 2, 2025 inclusive.
Contact Bruce Peninsula National Park
If you have a question not answered above, contact Bruce Peninsula National Park.
Plan ahead for your trip
Parks Canada administers one of the finest and most extensive systems of natural and cultural heritage places in the world, for present and future generations.
Bruce Peninsula National Park is an extremely popular destination. To avoid disappointment a parking or camping reservation is required to visit. Please plan ahead and book your visit in advance.
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