Alberta Parks · Alberta
Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 28 no hookups
- Season
- May 13 to September 30
- Cost
- Unserviced $25 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,582 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Phone
- 403-741-2246
About
Enjoy some well-deserved time by the water at this campground. Sites are suitable for RVs and tents and have close lake access. Spend your days swimming, fishing, boating or playing on the beach, and your nights relaxing by the campfire and watching the stars.
Operated by MCS Lakeview.
Maintenance services are not provided from mid-September until the campground reopens.
Reservations: This campground is managed by MCS Lakeview. Call 403-741-2246 for reservations . Reservations required.
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 | 27° | 10° | -40° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 5° | -26° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 20° | -9° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 28° | 6° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 41° | 28° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 50° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 57° | 49° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 55° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 48° | 30° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 36° | 13° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 24° | 0° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 23° | 9° | -23° | 45° | 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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