Alberta Parks · Alberta
Hornbeck Creek 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
- 3,084 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Phone
- 780-865-2154
About
This campground is located in Hornbeck Creek Recreation Area, 15 km west of Edson on Hwy. 16. There are over 30 sites, including some that back onto the creek. A pleasant, park-like setting with tall trees, it is a good stop-over point for those travelling on the Yellowhead highway.
Operated by West Fraser Mills-Fox Creek Development Association.
Firewood: No charge firewood available at campground.
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° | 9° | -47° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 8° | -26° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 18° | -16° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 27° | 4° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 39° | 26° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 47° | 39° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 53° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 52° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 45° | 23° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 32° | 11° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 23° | -11° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 10° | -26° | 48° | 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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