Alberta Parks · Alberta
French Bay Provincial Recreation Area - French Bay Lower East Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in French Bay Provincial Recreation Area
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to September 7
- Cost
- Unserviced $33 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,752 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Phone
- 780-826-2245
About
French Bay Lower East Campground is located in French Bay Provinical Recreation Area, 10 km east of Cold Lake on 50 street / Township Rd. 630 and 2 km north on access road. This cozy campsite offers basic facilities and a great view of Cold Lake.
Operated by Municipal District of Bonnyville.
Reservations: This campground is managed by the Municipal District of Bonnyville . Visit their website for reservation information.
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.
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 | 18° | 3° | -34° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 14° | -2° | -27° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 17° | -11° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 2° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 40° | 27° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 51° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 57° | 48° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 57° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 49° | 33° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 35° | 20° | 66° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 21° | 2° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 17° | 3° | -26° | 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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