Alberta Parks · Alberta
Bow Valley Provincial Park - Willow Rock Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Bow Valley Provincial Park
- Sites
- 123
- Hookups
- 34 electric, 89 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to September 27
- Cost
- Unserviced $31 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,259 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Phone
- 1-866-686-0339
About
Willow Rock Campground is in Bow Valley Provincial Park, about 30 km east of Canmore just north of Hwy. 1 and east off Hwy. 1X. There are unserviced and power sites, some open and some in treed areas. Amenities include a playground, showers and flush toilets. Visitors can enjoy many activities available in the surrounding area, including hiking and biking trails, fishing and paddling.
Operated by Cedar & Spruce Campgrounds.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Upper (power) loop accommodates large units (35+ feet).
No public picnicking.
Reservations: This campground offers a mix of first-come, first-served and reservable campsites.
Firewood: Firewood is available for purchase from campground manager/hosts.
Water: Water is available during the season, from May to closing date, weather dependent. Water is available from taps located outside the shower building, outside the shelter in the first-come, first-served loop, at the dump station, and near the power sites. Showers are available for a fee. Coin-operated laundry facility available.
Sewage: A sewage disposal station is located here, from mid-May to mid-September, weather dependent. There are two other sewage disposal stations in the park. 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° | 38° | 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° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 21° | -3° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 12° | -33° | 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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