Alberta Parks · Alberta
Smoky River South Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 22 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to October 13
- Cost
- Unserviced $25 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,143 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Phone
- 780-524-7600
About
Smoky River South Provincial Recreation Area is located 5 km north of Grande Cache on Highway 40. The campground provides an ideal home base to explore the nearby Sulphur Gates canyon and hiking trails. Visitors will find 22 unserviced campsites.
Operated by Municipal District of Greenview.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | -30° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 13° | -24° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 19° | -13° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 27° | 4° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 35° | 29° | 82° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 43° | 35° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 50° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 49° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 42° | 11° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 30° | -6° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 20° | -5° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 13° | -24° | 42° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area - Saddle Ridge Equestrian Campground · Alberta Parks · 3 mi · 22 sites
- Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area - Hikers Canyon Campground · Alberta Parks · 3 mi · 11 sites
- Sheep Creek Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 13 mi · 6 sites
- Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park · Alberta Parks · 24 mi · 87 sites
- Big Berland Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 34 mi · 18 sites
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