Alberta Parks · Alberta
Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Spruce Coulee Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Cypress Hills Provincial Park
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- Walk-in Tenting $26 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,318 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-893-3833 ext. 5
About
Spruce Coulee Campground is in Cypress Hills Provincial Park, 30 km southeast of Medicine Hat on Hwy. 1 and 40 km south on Hwy. 41. This pretty little forested campground sits at the edge of a small lake and has 9 walk-in only tenting sites. Some sites are surrounded by trees and others have lake views. There is a hand launch for boats and trails nearby. It's a nice quiet base for exploring Cypress Hills. 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.
This campground is foot-access only. Spruce Coulee is open year-round, weather permitting. There are reduced services after Labour Day.
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 fire. 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 | 28° | 14° | -33° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 6° | -30° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | -8° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 28° | 7° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 25° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 48° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 57° | 44° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 55° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 47° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 36° | 7° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 26° | -3° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 13° | -16° | 46° | 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 - Reesor Lake Campground · Alberta Parks · 4 mi · 36 sites
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Elkwater Campground · Alberta Parks · 5 mi · 70 sites
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Lakeview Campground · Alberta Parks · 5 mi · 13 sites
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Beaver Creek Campground · Alberta Parks · 5 mi · 20 sites
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park - Ferguson Hill Campground · Alberta Parks · 5 mi · 50 sites
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