Alberta Parks · Alberta
Chrystina Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 15
- Cost
- Unserviced $20 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,425 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Phone
- 780-960-8170
About
Chrystina (Windy) Lake Campground is found in Chrystina Lake Provincial Recreation Area, 15 km northeast of Swan Hills off Hwy. 33. Explore the shoreline in your canoe, fish in the trout stocked lake, or access the OHV/snowmobile trail system.
Direct access to OHV trail system from campsites is permitted. Respect other campers - use your ATV to directly access trails ONLY.
Operated by Town of Swan Hills.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 12° | -40° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 3° | -27° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 17° | -15° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 25° | 3° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 27° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 46° | 38° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 51° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 67° | 50° | 40° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 44° | 22° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 31° | 15° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 23° | -4° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 20° | 5° | -33° | 44° | 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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