Alberta Parks · Alberta
Elk Creek Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- FOESA membership required (Friends of Eastern Slopes Association)
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,856 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-304-0456
About
Elk Creek Campground is found in Elk Creek Provincial Recreation Area, 65 km southwest of Rocky Mountain House on Forestry Trunk Road (Hwy. 734). This small campground near the Clearwater River provides a base for those wishing to fish or explore hiking and equestrian trails in the area. The use of OHVs is permitted at this campground. Please keep OHVs on established roadways within the recreation area.
This is a self-maintained campground operated by the Friends of the Eastern Slopes . A nightly fee is not charged; however, campers are encouraged to purchase an annual membership to support their operation. Toilet paper and hand sanitizer are not supplied, and visitors must take their garbage when they leave.
Managed in partnership with Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association.
Firewood: Firewood alert! Firewood not available. Help stop the spread of forest pests, Dutch elm disease and emerald ash borer. Plan to buy firewood locally, burn on site, never bring home. Collection of deadfall for firewood is prohibited.
Water: Recent changes to the recreation area regulation under the Public Health Act have affected provision of drinking water in this campground – we cannot absolutely guarantee that water from hand pumps is free of pathogens because of the risk of ground water contamination. As a result, Alberta Parks recommends that you bring your own drinking water .
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 12° | -42° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 7° | -22° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 16° | -19° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 20° | 5° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 33° | 21° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 42° | 35° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 48° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 47° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 41° | 15° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 30° | -13° | 70° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 20° | -7° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 13° | -25° | 45° | 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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