Alberta Parks · Alberta
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Elkwood Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
- Sites
- 126
- Hookups
- 67 electric, 67 with water, 59 no hookups
- Season
- May 7 to October 12
- Cost
- Unserviced $31 CAD; Power/Water (30 amp) $47 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,663 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 1-403-678-0760
About
Elkwood Campground is in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, 50 km south of Hwy. 1 on Hwy. 40 and south on Kananaskis Lakes Trail. This large campground offers well-treed sites for RVs and tents, and has both unserviced and power/water options. There are many amenities and activities available here, including interpretive programs, a playground, showers, hiking trails, paved bike paths, and close access to the Kananaskis Lakes.
Operated by Cedar & Spruce Campgrounds.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
On-site manager & caretaker. Fall 2026: Campground loops A and B are open until October 12. Campground loops C and D are open until September 13.
Firewood: Firewood available for purchase at Boulton Creek Campground store and on site from campground attendants.
Water: Water services are available seasonally from mid-May to early September; weather dependent. Campers are expected to bring their own water during the shoulder seasons. Showers are token operated.
Sewage: Sewage available from early June - September (weather-dependent).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 11° | -29° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 7° | -20° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 17° | -15° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 22° | 4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 31° | 23° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 38° | 30° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 48° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 47° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 41° | 23° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 42° | 27° | 6° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 30° | 16° | -3° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 22° | 11° | -28° | 37° | 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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- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Mount Sarrail Walk-in Tenting Campground · Alberta Parks · 3 mi · 44 sites
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