Alberta Parks · Alberta
Spray Valley Provincial Park - Ribbon Falls Backcountry Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Spray Valley Provincial Park
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Season
- June 15 to November 29
- Cost
- $12 CAD per person per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,020 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-678-0760
About
Ribbon Falls Backcountry Campground is in Spray Valley Provincial Park. Enjoy the beauty of your surroundings on your way to this scenic spot. There are tent pads, pit/vault toilets and secure food storage facilities here.
Primary access is at Ribbon Creek Day Use Area in Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area , 24 km south of Hwy. 1 off Hwy. 40. This trail is 8.8 km one-way via the Ribbon Creek Trail with 375 metres of elevation gain.
Note: Please note that it is illegal to remove, deface, injure or destroy trees. Using dead wood lying on the ground for firewood is also prohibited.
Water source: River.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 8° | -34° | 31° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 21° | 4° | -26° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 31° | 13° | -19° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 36° | 19° | 2° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 45° | 29° | 21° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 56° | 35° | 28° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 45° | 35° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 66° | 44° | 28° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| September | 56° | 39° | 24° | 70° | 6 of 11 |
| October | 41° | 24° | 4° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 28° | 15° | -3° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 20° | 8° | -31° | 34° | 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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