Alberta Parks · Alberta
Gooseberry Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 85
- Hookups
- 51 electric, 34 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to October 13
- Cost
- Unserviced $31 CAD; Power (30 amp) $39 CAD; Walk-in Tenting $31 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,465 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Phone
- 403-949-3132
About
Gooseberry Campground is in Gooseberry Provincial Recreation Area, 10 km west of Bragg Creek along Hwy. 66. There are over 80 sites in a aspen/pine forest near the Elbow River. A great choice for those who want the comfort of power hookups without sacrificing access to world-class trails and scenery. Unserviced and walk-in tenting sites are also available. From this area you can fish and hike, or explore other opportunities nearby.
Operated by Kananaskis Campground Services Inc.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Firewood: Firewood available for purchase at the McLean Creek Campground store, at the manager's site and from the firewood truck.
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: Check RV Sewage Disposal Stations for locations in Kananaskis Country.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 13° | -31° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 10° | -29° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 16° | -20° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 24° | 3° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 33° | 21° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 42° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 49° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 48° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 42° | 27° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 31° | 10° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 24° | -2° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 11° | -27° | 44° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- McLean Creek Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 3 mi · 170 sites
- Elbow River Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 5 mi · 96 sites
- Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 8 mi · 55 sites
- Fisher Creek Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 9 mi · 30 sites
- Mesa Butte Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 11 mi · 15 sites
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