Alberta Parks · Alberta
Bow Valley Provincial Park - Bow Valley Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Bow Valley Provincial Park
- Sites
- 169
- Hookups
- 128 electric, 128 with water, 41 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to October 12
- Cost
- Unserviced $31 CAD; Power/Water (15/30 amp) $47 CAD; Walk-in Tenting $31 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,209 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Phone
- 1-866-686-0339
About
This large campground is located about 30 km east of Canmore just north of Hwy. 1, off Hwy. 1X. Sites are well-treed with a variety of options: unserviced, power/water, and walk-in tenting. It is situated along the Bow River for pleasant views of the valley and surrounding mountains. Enjoy Interpretive programs, concession, playground and showers.
Operated by Cedar & Spruce Campgrounds.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Please Note: Bow Valley Campground has shared breaker boxes located in the following campsites: B-4, B-15, C-4, C-10, C-17, C-26, C-34, D-5, D-10, E-10, E-25B, F-6, F-17, F-27. Campers may be asked to reset the breaker of a neighbouring campsite.
Firewood: Firewood is available for purchase at campground store
Water: Water is available mid-May until the end of the season. This includes showers, flush toilets, and the dump station. Water is available on site at the dump station and water fill point outside comfort station, but not at individual campsites. Showers are available for a fee.
Sewage: A sewage disposal station is located at Willow Rock Campground . Check Kananaskis RV Sewage Disposal Stations for a full listing.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 13° | -32° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 10° | -27° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 17° | -16° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 24° | 6° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 32° | 22° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 42° | 34° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 50° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 49° | 37° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 42° | 27° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 30° | 11° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 21° | -3° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 12° | -32° | 42° | 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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