Alberta Parks · Alberta
Cataract Creek Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 102
- Hookups
- 102 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 12
- Cost
- Unserviced $31 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,443 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-949-3132
About
This is a large campground found in Cataract Creek Provincial Recreation Area, 45 km southwest of Longview on Hwy. 541 and 12 km south on Forestry Trunk Road. There are over 100 unserviced sites suitable for tents and some RVs. Enjoy hiking in the lodgepole pine forest or try fishing in the creek.
Operated by Kananaskis Campground Services Inc.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Reservations: This campground offers a mix of first-come, first-served and reservable campsites.
Firewood: Firewood available for purchase on site from the campground manager.
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. There is potable water available nearby at Highwood House .
Sewage: Nearest sewage disposal station at Highwood House .
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 12° | -34° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 8° | -27° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 16° | -17° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 22° | 3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 31° | 22° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 39° | 32° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 48° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 47° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 42° | 23° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 28° | 6° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 19° | -6° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 10° | -29° | 40° | 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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