The Chief, Skaha and Murrin Park Open on May 14
Rock climbers will be happy the parks are open, but the weather might keep them from roping up

Many B.C. parks are opening on May 14, including The Chief, Murrin Park and Skaha for rock climbing. Unfortunately for long weekenders, the forecast is calling for a lot of rain. However, you can still head to the parks for a hike and to check out some future projects. See what parks are open here. The Chief is open to climbing with restrictions to parking, as is Murrin.
“Skaha Park Watch will be on site,” said Rolf Rybak with Climbers Access Society of BC, “please contribute but respect social distancing.” For more on Skaha Park Watch see here.
The Parks
The parks will be open on Thursday, ahead of the weekend, but they’ll be available for day use only. June 1 has been set as a tentative date for camping. Certain facilities will be closed, but some visitor centres, nature houses and concession buildings, playgrounds, hot springs, halls and picnic shelters will be open only on a case-by-case basis. Beaches, trails, picnic areas, washrooms and boat launches will be available.

Alberta parks are open to climbing, Ontario parks are open but not to climbing, Yukon parks are mostly closed, Quebec parks are mostly closed and Maritime parks are mostly open to climbing. The Ontario Alliance of Climbers said; “Climbing is not currently permitted in these spaces, but they will be open for walk-through enjoyment. Please respect the restrictions on recreation uses to ensure these areas remain open to visitors.”