Alberta Parks · Alberta
St. Mary Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area - St. Mary Upper Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in St. Mary Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- Unserviced $22 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,632 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-394-0150
About
Ideal for RVs and tents, St. Mary Upper Campground features sites with beautiful lake views, scattered trees for shade, and convenient access to the water. Campers can enjoy sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing, canoeing, and fishing with the nearby boat launch. These unserviced campsites are available year-round.
Please note that during the winter season all sites become first come, first served.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Reservations: This campground offers a mix of first-come, first-served and reservable campsites.
Water: Please bring your own water. Water is not available on site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 21° | -31° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 16° | -24° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 25° | -17° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 29° | 14° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 40° | 28° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 48° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 55° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 53° | 45° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 47° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 37° | 13° | 74° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 28° | 3° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 20° | -14° | 51° | 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
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- Cardston Lee Creek Campground · City & Municipal Parks · 13 mi
- Perrett Park Campground · City & Municipal Parks · 22 mi
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