Alberta Parks · Alberta
Etherington Creek Provincial Recreation Area - Etherington Creek Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Etherington Creek Provincial Recreation Area
- Sites
- 60
- Hookups
- 60 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 12
- Cost
- Unserviced $31 CAD; Walk-in Tenting $31 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,381 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-949-3132
About
Etherington Creek Campground is found in Etherington Creek Provincial Recreation Area, 45 km southwest of Longview on Hwy. 541 and 7 km south on Forestry Trunk Road. There are over 60 sites here, most of which are suitable for both RVs and tents. Several of them are walk-in tent sites. Sites are spacious and surrounded by trees. There are many trails nearby for horseback riding or hiking.
Operated by Kananaskis Campground Services Inc.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Water: Please bring your own water. Water from the hand pump is not safe for consumption or use and should only be used to put out fires.
Sewage: Sewage disposal station and pay phone at Highwood House Day Use Area .
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 12° | -34° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 8° | -26° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 16° | -17° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 23° | 3° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 31° | 23° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 39° | 32° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 48° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 47° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 42° | 23° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 28° | 6° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 19° | -5° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 10° | -29° | 41° | 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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