Alberta Parks · Alberta
Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Firerock Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Cypress Hills Provincial Park
- Sites
- 126
- Hookups
- 61 electric, 65 no hookups
- Season
- May 13 to October 11
- Cost
- Unserviced $31 CAD; Power (15/30 amp) $39 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,049 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-893-3833 ext. 5
About
Firerock Campground is in Cypress Hills Provincial Park, 20 km southeast of Medicine Hat on Hwy. 1 and 30 km south on Hwy. 41. There are 67 unserviced and 64 powered sites here suitable for RVs or tents. Many sites in the upper loop are surrounded by trees for privacy, while the lower loop offers close lake access and lakeside sites in an open meadow. Cypress Hills is a large park with many amenities and activities to offer. Laze on the beach, go boating on the lakes, hike, bike, or enjoy an interpretive program. In winter enjoy tobogganing, skating, snowshoeing, downhill skiing or cross-country skiing on groomed trails.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Firewood: Firewood can be purchased in Elkwater townsite.
Water: Potable water is available at the campground taps. Water is shut off for the winter season. Flush toilets, showers and drinking water are available year-round at the Lakeview shower house, located near the campground registration booth.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | -33° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 7° | -28° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | -8° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 28° | 8° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 39° | 26° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 49° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 57° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 56° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 48° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 37° | 8° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 27° | -3° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 14° | -16° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Old Baldy Campground · Alberta Parks · 1 mi · 19 sites
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Lakeview Campground · Alberta Parks · 1 mi · 13 sites
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Beaver Creek Campground · Alberta Parks · 1 mi · 20 sites
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Elkwater Campground · Alberta Parks · 1 mi · 70 sites
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Ferguson Hill Campground · Alberta Parks · 1 mi · 50 sites
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