Alberta Parks · Alberta
Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area - Little Elbow Equestrian Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area
- Sites
- 46
- Hookups
- 46 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 12
- Cost
- Unserviced $39 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,322 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-949-3132
About
This equestrian 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). There are over 45 well-treed sites. Hitching rails, corrals and a loading ramp are available for use. A good staging area for equestrian users to access backcountry trails.
Equestrian campgrounds are intended for campers bringing a horse. Please only book at an equestrian campground if you are using it for equestrian purposes as there are only a
few campgrounds available to these users.
Operated by Kananaskis Campground Services Inc.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Firewood: Firewood is available for purchase at 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.
Equestrian: Price includes fee for 2 horses; $8.00/night each additional horse.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 13° | -30° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 7° | -25° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 17° | -16° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 22° | 3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 31° | 20° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 38° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 47° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 46° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 41° | 24° | 74° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 29° | 6° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 20° | -4° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 12° | -31° | 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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