Alberta Parks · Alberta
Oldman River Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 25 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to October 1
- Cost
- Unserviced $22 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,114 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Phone
- 403-394-0150
About
This small, rustic campground sits along the Oldman River just off Highway 2. The sites work well for both tents and RVs, with your choice of shady, treed spots or more open views. Picnic tables and firepits at each site offer opportunity for family bonding after a day of sightseeing.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Reservations: This campground offers a mix of first-come, first-served and reservable campsites.
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.
Sewage: The nearby Town of Fort Macleod operates a public sewage disposal and potable water station located at 215 Mill Street.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 22° | -37° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 16° | -20° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 26° | -19° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 30° | 9° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 40° | 29° | 84° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 48° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 55° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 53° | 46° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 47° | 32° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 37° | 16° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 28° | 2° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 20° | -14° | 51° | 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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