Alberta Parks · Alberta
English Bay Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 57
- Hookups
- 57 electric
- Season
- May 14 to September 8
- Cost
- Power (15/30 amp) $38 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,781 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Phone
- 780-594-7856
About
This small provincial recreation area along the western shore of Cold Lake has a campground with 15 and 30 amp powered sites. Cold Lake is a large lake on Alberta’s eastern border, and a popular spot for lake activities. Bird watchers will find this a great location for songbirds such as the wood warbler, flycatcher and thrush in the treetops, as well as waterfowl along the shoreline.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Firewood: Firewood available on site in the day use area. Please follow directional signs to firewood compounds.
Water: Water is available from a hand pump at this site. Although Alberta Parks strives to maintain water quality, we recommend 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 | 17° | 3° | -32° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 12° | -1° | -21° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 18° | -7° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 28° | 5° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 39° | 28° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 49° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 56° | 51° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 58° | 47° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 50° | 36° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 37° | 21° | 63° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 24° | 5° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 17° | 7° | -22° | 40° | 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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- French Bay Provincial Recreation Area - French Bay Lower East Campground · Alberta Parks · 12 mi · 4 sites
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