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parksopen_check_alerts Read-only

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.

parkstring

park name; omit for a system-wide summary

systemstring

reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks. Omit for the default system.

provincestring

province code or URL prefix (bc, on, …) — an alternative to system.

Tools (8)

parksopen_check_alerts

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Argument	Type	Description
park	string	park name; omit for a system-wide summary
system	string	reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks. Omit for the default system.
province	string	province code or URL prefix (bc, on, …) — an alternative to system.

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "properties": {
    "park": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "park name; omit for a system-wide summary"
    },
    "system": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks. Omit for the default system."
    },
    "province": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "province code or URL prefix (bc, on, …) — an alternative to system."
    }
  }
}

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 Parks booking handoff. If live inventory is stale, incomplete, or conflicts with published rules, it fails closed and will not claim Available or Sold out.

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Argument	Type	Description
date	string	visit date, YYYY-MM-DD. Omit for today in British Columbia.
days	integer	number of consecutive dates to compare, 1 to 3; default is the full 3-day booking window
parks	array	optional park names, e.g. ['Golden Ears', 'Garibaldi']; omit to return every tracked day-pass park

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "properties": {
    "date": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}$",
      "description": "visit date, YYYY-MM-DD. Omit for today in British Columbia."
    },
    "days": {
      "type": "integer",
      "maximum": 3,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "number of consecutive dates to compare, 1 to 3; default is the full 3-day booking window"
    },
    "parks": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "maxItems": 4,
      "minItems": 1,
      "description": "optional park names, e.g. ['Golden Ears', 'Garibaldi']; omit to return every tracked day-pass 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.

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Argument	Type	Description
park*	string	park name
system	string	reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks. Omit for the default system.
province	string	province code or URL prefix (bc, on, …) — an alternative to system.

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "required": [
    "park"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "park": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "park name"
    },
    "system": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks. Omit for the default system."
    },
    "province": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "province code or URL prefix (bc, on, …) — an alternative to system."
    }
  }
}

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 a named park use parksopen_search_campsites or parksopen_park_availability_calendar.

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Argument	Type	Description
limit	integer
nights	integer	default 2 (weekend) or 1
region	string	restrict to a region name as the site shows it, e.g. 'Vancouver Island'
system	string	reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks. Omit for the default system.
weekend	boolean	this coming weekend (Fri→Sun, 2 nights)
province	string	province code or URL prefix (bc, on, …) — an alternative to system.
amenities	array	ANDed site attributes (confirmed-only; the count is a floor)
near_city

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.

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Argument	Type	Description
park*	string	park name — approximate is fine
system	string	reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks
category	string
end_date*	string
province	string	province code or prefix, e.g. bc
start_date*	string
equipment_class	string	canonical class or free text; default tent

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "required": [
    "park",
    "start_date",
    "end_date"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "park": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "park name — approximate is fine"
    },
    "system": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks"
    },
    "category": {
      "enum": [
        "frontcountry",
        "backcountry",
        "group",
        "cabin"
      ],
      "type": "string"
    },
    "end_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}$"
    },
    "province": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "province code or prefix, e.g. bc"
    },
    "start_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}$"
    },
    "equipment_class": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "canonical class or free text; default tent"
    }
  }
}

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.

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Argument	Type	Description
days	integer
park*	string	park name — approximate is fine
system	string	reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks
province	string	province code or prefix, e.g. bc

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "required": [
    "park"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "days": {
      "type": "integer",
      "maximum": 92,
      "minimum": 7
    },
    "park": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "park name — approximate is fine"
    },
    "system": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks"
    },
    "province": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "province code or prefix, e.g. bc"
    }
  }
}

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 Parks. Do not use it for availability (parksopen_search_campsites) or current closures (parksopen_check_alerts).

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Argument	Type	Description
park	string	park name, when the question is about one park
system	string	reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks
province	string	province code or prefix, e.g. bc
question*	string	what you want to know (fees, pets, fires, showers, reservations policy…)

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "required": [
    "question"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "park": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "park name, when the question is about one park"
    },
    "system": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks"
    },
    "province": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "province code or prefix, e.g. bc"
    },
    "question": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "what you want to know (fees, pets, fires, showers, reservations policy…)"
    }
  }
}

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, pets, privacy — across every park at once. Returns only sites observed open for EVERY requested night, with an absolute Parks Open page URL to cite, a booking link into the official reservation flow (we never book for the user), and observed_at for freshness; verify availability on the official site. Not for: fees, rules, facilities (use parksopen_park_info), weather (parksopen_check_weather), closures (parksopen_check_alerts), or dates beyond the provider's booking window.

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Argument	Type	Description
park	string	park name — approximate is fine (partial, missing 'Provincial', misspelled). Omit to search every park. If it cannot be resolved you get a did-you-mean list.
limit	integer	page size, default 20
cursor	string	opaque cursor from a previous page
system	string	reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks. Omit for every tracked system.
category	string	booking category; default frontcountry (drive-in campsites)
end_date

{ "type": "object", "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema", "required": [ "start_date", "end_date" ], "properties": { "park": { "type": "string", "description": "park name — approximate is fine (partial, missing 'Provincial', misspelled). Omit to search every park. If it cannot be resolved you get a did-you-mean list." }, "limit": { "type": "integer", "maximum": 50, "minimum": 1, "description": "page size, default 20" }, "cursor": { "type": "string", "description": "opaque cursor from a previous page" }, "system": { "type": "string", "description": "reservation system id, e.g. bc_parks. Omit for every tracked system." }, "category": { "enum": [ "frontcountry", "backcountry", "group", "cabin" ], "type": "string", "description": "booking category; default frontcountry (drive-in campsites)" }, "end_date": { "type": "string", "pattern": "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}$", "description": "departure, YYYY-MM-DD (exclusive; nights = end − start)" }, "province": { "type": "string", "description": "province code or URL prefix (bc, on, …) — an alternative to system." }, "amenities": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" }, "description": "ANDed site attributes: electrical, waterfront, pets, some_shade, full_shade, double, near_restroom, walk_in, accessible, pull_through, private, big_rig" }, "start_date": { "type": "string", "pattern": "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}$", "description": "arrival, YYYY-MM-DD" }, "min_privacy": { "type": "string", "description": "'Good' or 'Excellent'" }, "equipment_class": { "type": "string", "description": "canonical class (tent, tent2, tent3, van, trailer_18, rv_32, rv_32_plus) or free text like '30ft trailer'. Default tent." } } }