Alberta Parks · Alberta
Sheep Creek Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to October 13
- Cost
- Unserviced $25 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,969 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 780-524-7600
About
This small campground is found in Sheep Creek Provincial Recreation Area, 25 km north of Grande Cache on Hwy. 40. Open sites are located along the Smoky River. Try your luck fishing in the river or explore informal hiking trails in the area. The campground has a boat launch into the Smoky River.
Operated by Municipal District of Greenview.
Water: Please bring your own water. Water from the hand pump/tap 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 | 29° | 13° | -39° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 13° | -25° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 20° | -14° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 4° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 36° | 29° | 85° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 45° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 51° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 51° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 44° | 18° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 33° | -8° | 71° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 22° | -3° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 13° | -26° | 47° | 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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