Alberta Parks · Alberta
North Fork Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 34
- Hookups
- 34 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 6
- Cost
- Unserviced $31 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,459 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Phone
- 403-949-3132
About
Nestled next to Three Point Creek, this quiet campground is found in North Fork Provincial Recreation Area, 6 km west of Millarville on Hwy. 549. A hidden gem for those looking to escape the crowds, there are 34 sites here providing a great base camp for those hiking, mountain biking, or horseback riding in the Sheep Valley.
Operated by Kananaskis Campground Services Inc.
Firewood: Firewood available for purchase at McLean Creek Campground store, at the manager's site and from the firewood truck.
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 | 31° | 13° | -32° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 10° | -29° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 16° | -21° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 24° | 4° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 33° | 23° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 42° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 50° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 48° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 43° | 28° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 31° | 8° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 23° | -2° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 11° | -30° | 44° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mesa Butte Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 1 mi · 15 sites
- Fisher Creek Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 3 mi · 30 sites
- Sheep River Provincial Park - Sandy McNabb Equestrian Campground · Alberta Parks · 8 mi · 20 sites
- Sheep River Provincial Park - Sandy McNabb Campground · Alberta Parks · 8 mi · 112 sites
- McLean Creek Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 11 mi · 170 sites
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