Alberta Parks · Alberta
Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Lodgepole Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Cypress Hills Provincial Park
- Sites
- 49
- Hookups
- 49 no hookups
- Season
- May 13 to September 6
- Cost
- Unserviced $28 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,432 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-893-3833 ext. 5
About
Lodgepole 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 49 RV and tent-friendly sites perched in the hilly pine forest. It is just a few minutes drive from Elkwater and Elkwater Lake. 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.
Please note : Both Cypress Hills Provincial Park-Alberta and Cypress Hills Provincial Park-Saskatchewan have campgrounds named Lodgepole. Please ensure that you are aware this campground is in Alberta Parks.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Both Cypress Hills Provincial Park-Alberta and Cypress Hills Provincial Park-Saskatchewan have campgrounds named Lodgepole. Please be aware which campground you're making reservations at. Reservations for Lodgepole campground in Cypress Hills Provincial Park- Alberta , located just outside Elkwater townsite, can be made at Shop.AlbertaParks.ca
Firewood: Firewood can be purchased in Elkwater townsite.
Water: Please bring your own water. Water from the hand pump/tap is not safe for consumption or use and should only be used to put out fires. 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 | 27° | 11° | -36° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 4° | -29° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 20° | -6° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 25° | 1° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 38° | 23° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 46° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 55° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 54° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 46° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 34° | 5° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 23° | -5° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 12° | -15° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Ferguson Hill Campground · Alberta Parks · 0 mi · 50 sites
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Elkwater Campground · Alberta Parks · 1 mi · 70 sites
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Old Baldy Campground · Alberta Parks · 1 mi · 19 sites
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Beaver Creek Campground · Alberta Parks · 1 mi · 20 sites
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Lakeview Campground · Alberta Parks · 1 mi · 13 sites
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