Alberta Parks · Alberta
Sheep River Provincial Park - Sandy McNabb Equestrian Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Sheep River Provincial Park
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 20 electric
- Season
- April 30 to October 13
- Cost
- Power (30 amp) $47 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,751 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Phone
- 403-949-3132
About
Sandy McNabb Equestrian Campground is a first-come first-served campground found in Sheep River Provincial Park, 21 km west of Turner Valley on Hwy. 546. There are over 20 well-treed sites suited to RVs and tents. Hitching rails, corrals, and a loading ramp are available for equestrian users. Enjoy the towering pine forest, views of the crystal clear Sheep River, as well as hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails. Experience the Sheep River Valley from the saddle and discover why equestrians users keep coming back to this beautiful corner of Kananaskis.
Equestrian campgrounds are intended for campers bringing a horse. Please only book at an equestrian campground if you are using it for equestrian purposes as there are only a few campgrounds available to these users.
Operated by Kananaskis Campground Services Inc.
Firewood: Firewood is available for purchase from firewood truck.
Equestrian: Price includes fee for 2 horses; $8.00/night each additional horse.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 13° | -34° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 9° | -29° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 17° | -20° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 23° | 4° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 32° | 21° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 41° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 49° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 47° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 42° | 27° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 30° | 7° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 22° | -3° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 10° | -26° | 43° | 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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