Alberta Parks · Alberta
Spray Valley Provincial Park - Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Spray Valley Provincial Park
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 20 no hookups
- Season
- June 25 to November 29
- Cost
- $12 CAD per person per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,995 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-678-0760
About
Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground is in Spray Valley Provincial Park. Ribbon Lake is a gem tucked away in the heart of Spray Valley. Enjoy the peace and tranquility at this site. There are tent pads, pit/vault toilets and secure food storage lockers.
There are several different ways to access the campground:
Access from Ribbon Creek Day Use Area is 10.8 km one-way via the Ribbon Creek Trail with 625 metres of elevation gain. There is a very steep section with chains to aid climbing between Ribbon Falls and Ribbon Lake.
Access from Galatea Day Use Area is 10.8 km one-way via the Galatea Creek Trail / Guinn’s Pass Trail with 870 metres of elevation gain.
Access from Buller Mountain Day Use Area is 10.1 km one-way via Buller Pass Trail with 670 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: Lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 4° | -37° | 28° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 17° | 1° | -29° | 34° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 28° | 10° | -22° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 33° | 16° | -2° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 41° | 25° | 17° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 52° | 32° | 25° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| July | 64° | 42° | 32° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| August | 63° | 41° | 25° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| September | 53° | 35° | 21° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| October | 38° | 21° | 1° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 25° | 12° | -7° | 38° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 16° | 4° | -35° | 31° | 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
- Spray Valley Provincial Park - Ribbon Falls Backcountry Campground · Alberta Parks · 1 mi · 10 sites
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- Spray Valley Provincial Park - Rummel Lake Winter Backcountry Campground · Alberta Parks · 4 mi · 10 sites
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- Spray Valley Provincial Park - Spray Lakes West Campground · Alberta Parks · 9 mi · 63 sites
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