Alberta Parks · Alberta
Brazeau Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area - West Canal Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Brazeau Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 20 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to September 19
- Cost
- Unserviced $28 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,176 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Phone
- 1-855-721-3975
About
West Canal Campground is in the Brazeau Reservoir Provincial Recreation area, about 60 km southwest of Drayton Valley on Hwy. 620. This small campground is located near the waterfront and is well treed. Enjoy fishing, powerboating or canoeing on the reservoir, bird watching and other wildlife. OHV trails are located nearby, but they are prohibited in the campground.
Operated by Westward Bound Campgrounds.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Firewood: Firewood is available for sale.
Water: Please bring your own water. Water from the hand pump is not safe for consumption or use and should only be used to put out fires.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 12° | -40° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 9° | -23° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 19° | -14° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 27° | 9° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 39° | 29° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 47° | 40° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 54° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 52° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 45° | 24° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 33° | -2° | 71° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 24° | -9° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 13° | -26° | 50° | 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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