Alberta Parks · Alberta
Brazeau River Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Cost
- Unserviced $20 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,131 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 780-865-2154
About
Brazeau River Campground, in the Brazeau River Provincial Recreation Area, is 72 km north of Nordegg on Forestry Trunk Road (Hwy. 734). This small, treed campground along the Brazeau River has a cook shelter and provides opportunities for activities in the surrounding area. These include canoeing/kayaking, fishing, horse riding trails, and OHV trails (outside the recreation area).
Operated by West Fraser Mills-Fox Creek Development Association.
Campsite is not maintained during the off season
Reservations: This campground is managed by West Fraser Mills. Visit their website for campground information.
Firewood: No charge firewood available at campground
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° | 14° | -40° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 9° | -24° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 17° | -18° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 22° | 5° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 34° | 21° | 79° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 43° | 35° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 50° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 48° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 42° | 15° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 30° | -8° | 70° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 19° | -8° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 12° | -30° | 47° | 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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