Alberta Parks · Alberta
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park - Tolman East Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
- Sites
- 40
- Hookups
- 40 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 14
- Cost
- Unserviced $25 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,316 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-772-3793
About
Tolman East Campground is deep in the Red Deer River Valley beneath the shade of the cottonwood trees. Sites are suitable for tents and RV,s and most are sheltered by trees and shrubs. Paddle through the badlands or fish along the river. You cannot access this campground through the Dry Island Buffalo Jump day use area near Trochu. The campground is located on the east side of the Red Deer River on Highway 585. It is across the river from the Tolman West Campground .
Operated by Starland County.
Hand Launch open May to September.
Vehicle access into the park is not available from early September to mid-May.
Visitors should exercise caution; there is a community gun range located in close proximity to this campground.
Only exact cash or cheque are accepted as payment in this location.
Firewood: Firewood is not available. Help stop the spread of forest pests, Dutch elm disease and emerald ash borer. Plan to bring or buy firewood locally to burn on site.
Water: Potable water is available from May until September.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 10° | -41° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 6° | -25° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 18° | -10° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 29° | 11° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 42° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 51° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 57° | 47° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 55° | 46° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 48° | 31° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 36° | 11° | 76° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 24° | -4° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 9° | -17° | 50° | 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
- Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park - Tolman West Campground · Alberta Parks · 0 mi · 25 sites
- Trochu Municipal Campground · City & Municipal Parks · 9 mi
- Three Hills Campground · City & Municipal Parks · 14 mi · 47 sites
- Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 19 mi · 28 sites
- Delburne Municipal Campground · City & Municipal Parks · 27 mi
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