Alberta Parks · Alberta
Franchere Bay Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 197
- Hookups
- 90 electric, 40 with water, 107 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 8
- Cost
- Unserviced $26 CAD; Power (15/30 amp) $34 CAD; Power/Water (15/30 amp) $42 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,768 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Phone
- 587-398-2235
About
This large, forested, full-service campground features unserviced, power and power/water sites, perfect for an extended stay. Campers can enjoy access to flush toilets, a shower house and a playground. Check out the camp store for general camping supplies and scooped ice cream. Enjoy lazy days at the beach, boating and fishing on Moose Lake.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Firewood: Firewood is available for purchase.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 3° | -38° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 15° | -2° | -26° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 18° | -15° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 8° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 41° | 27° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 51° | 43° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 58° | 47° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 56° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 48° | 32° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 34° | 19° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 20° | -8° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 17° | 4° | -30° | 42° | 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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- Minnie Lake M.D. Parks · City & Municipal Parks · 5 mi · 18 sites
- Vezeau Beach M.D. Park · City & Municipal Parks · 7 mi · 26 sites
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