Alberta Parks · Alberta
Big Knife Provincial Park
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 51
- Hookups
- 51 no hookups
- Season
- May 13 to September 30
- Cost
- Unserviced $30 CAD; Walk-in Tenting $30 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,231 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Phone
- 403-741-2246
About
Find a mix of open and treed sites suitable for tents and RVs in a scenic parkland environment. There are also a few walk-in tenting sites nestled in the forest. This is a great family-friendly park with wonderful views of the unique Battle River badlands. Explore the trails and watch for wildlife and birds, or take your canoe or kayak for a lazy afternoon paddle.
Operated by MCS Lakeview.
Payment must be exact cash or cheque only
Firewood: Firewood is available for purchase.
Water: Potable water is available from the July long weekend to the September long weekend.
Sewage: Sewage disposal is provided onsite.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 10° | -43° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 6° | -28° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 20° | -9° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 28° | -1° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 42° | 28° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 51° | 44° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 57° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 56° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 48° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 36° | 15° | 74° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 24° | -5° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 9° | -28° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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