Alberta Parks · Alberta
Fairfax Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 27
- Hookups
- 27 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Cost
- Unserviced $20 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,400 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 780-865-2154
About
This campground is located in Fairfax Lake Provincial Recreation Area, 50 km southeast of Robb on Hwy. 40. It has 27 spacious and private sites near the shores of Fairfax Lake. It is ideal for fishing and canoeing on the lake, and hiking trails are available in the surrounding area. It has reservable and first come, first served sites.
Operated by West Fraser Mills-Fox Creek Development Association.
This campground has a mix of reservable and first come, first served campsites.
Reservations: The campground is managed by West Fraser Mills. Visit their website for reservation information.
Firewood: Firewood is available free of charge.
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 fires.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 12° | -43° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 7° | -26° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 15° | -20° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 22° | 4° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 34° | 24° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 42° | 34° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 48° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 47° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 41° | 20° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 29° | -11° | 69° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 18° | -9° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 10° | -32° | 47° | 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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