Alberta Parks · Alberta
Machesis Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 27
- Hookups
- 27 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 30
- Cost
- Unserviced $30 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 780-927-2509
About
With its beautiful remote location surrounded by Jack Pines, Spruce, and Poplar, Machesis Lake Campground makes a perfect get-away destination for all campers and nature lovers. The staff at Machesis are on site and ensure your stay is clean and quiet. Located within the campground are eight equine sites equipped with horse pens, hitching posts, and manure bins.
Operated by Mackenzie County.
Equestrian: Eight equine sites available with horse pens, hitching posts, and manure bins.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12° | -4° | -41° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 8° | -8° | -30° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 29° | 13° | -19° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 25° | 1° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 39° | 27° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 51° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 56° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 54° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 46° | 26° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 41° | 30° | 16° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 22° | 11° | -15° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 9° | -5° | -35° | 42° | 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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