{"id":43386,"date":"2024-04-25T14:30:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T21:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/bcparksblog\/?p=43386"},"modified":"2024-04-25T14:30:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T21:30:22","slug":"when-do-i-need-a-day-use-pass-at-golden-ears-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/bcparksblog\/2024\/04\/25\/when-do-i-need-a-day-use-pass-at-golden-ears-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"When do I need a day-use pass at Golden Ears this summer?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We are taking continued steps toward aligning day-use pass requirements with Visitor Use Management needs at Golden Ears this summer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day-use passes have been a seasonal fixture at Golden Ears Park since the COVID-19-related reopening of parks in 2020. The park, which sees over one million annual visitors (Figure 1), is routinely overwhelmed by vehicle traffic. On some peak summer days, Golden Ears \u2013 a park with no more than 1,100 day-use parking spots \u2013 may experience over 3,000 vehicles driving through its single park entrance point. While day-use passes can also have other benefits, such as  <\/p>\n\n\n\n