Alberta Parks · Alberta
Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area - Little Elbow Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area
- Sites
- 94
- Hookups
- 94 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 12
- Cost
- Unserviced $31 CAD; Walk-in Tenting $31 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,397 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-949-3132
About
This large campground is found in Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area, about 30 km west of Bragg Creek along Hwy. 66 (closed Dec.1 to May 15 annually). The campground is well-treed with well-spaced sites. There are over 60 sites suitable for RVs or tents, as well as 30 dedicated walk-in tenting sites. Scenic trails for hiking, mountain biking and horse riding are nearby, as well as fishing opportunities.
Operated by Kananaskis Campground Services Inc.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Firewood: Firewood is available for purchase at the McLean Creek Campground Store and from the manager's site.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 13° | -31° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 7° | -25° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 17° | -17° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 21° | 2° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 31° | 20° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 38° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 47° | 38° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 46° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 41° | 23° | 74° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 29° | 6° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 20° | -4° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 11° | -32° | 40° | 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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