Alberta Parks · Alberta
Police Outpost Provincial Park
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 45
- Hookups
- 45 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 30
- Cost
- Unserviced $24 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,560 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-394-0150
About
Sip your morning coffee and enjoy the scenery after a night spent in one of the rustic campsites surrounded by lush poplar trees. Just a short walk from your campsite, the water awakens with the sounds of songbirds. In the other direction, a convenient trail leads straight to the playground. At the end of the day, warm up around a cozy firepit with your friends and family.
You’ll be sharing this beautiful area with plenty of local wildlife. Keeping your campsite wildlife friendly by securing all attractants in your RV or vehicle helps protect the animals and yourself.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
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: Available for a fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 21° | -27° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 13° | -22° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 23° | -12° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 29° | 0° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 37° | 21° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 45° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 54° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 53° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 47° | 30° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 36° | 17° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 29° | 1° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 20° | -14° | 46° | 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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All public campgrounds in Alberta · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-10. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.