Alberta Parks · Alberta
Little Bow Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 38
- Hookups
- 38 no hookups
- Season
- April 24 to October 12
- Cost
- Unserviced $25 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,808 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-897-3933
About
This waterfront campground is in Little Bow Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area, 20 km south of Vulcan on Hwy. 23, 35 km east on Hwy. 529, 5 km on Hwy 845 and 0.5 km on TWP 144. This prairie campground is all about the water. Many of the sites back on to the reservoir, and trees provide some shade. Fish for pike, canoe, water ski, swim, or watch the many different species of birds that stop here.
Operated by MIM Management Group Ltd.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
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 | 35° | 19° | -37° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 9° | -26° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 23° | -16° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 29° | 7° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 42° | 30° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 50° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 58° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 56° | 47° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 48° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 37° | 20° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 28° | -2° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 18° | -15° | 52° | 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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- Little Bow Provincial Park · Alberta Parks · 12 mi · 205 sites
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- Vauxhall Lions Campground · City & Municipal Parks · 26 mi
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