Alberta Parks · Alberta
Strachan Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 27
- Hookups
- 27 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 8
- Cost
- Unserviced $28 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,635 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Phone
- Rocky District Office
About
Enjoy a quiet, rustic experience at Strachan Campground. Prairie Creek runs past treed campsites, which provide privacy for campers. All sites are unserviced and are large enough to accommodate trails and RVs. Campers should note that there is no permit booth on site. The campground is only 30km southwest of Rocky Mountain House, providing access to any amenities you might need during your stay.
The area around Strachan Campground is popular for off-highway vehicles, and there are many trails and informal staging areas outside the campground. If you plan to bring your off-highway vehicle, please note that offloading or use within the campground is prohibited.
Please ensure you bring firewood, drinking water, and a map of the area if you plan to visit as no services are available, and cell phone reception is limited.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Second units, where permitted, are payable on-site by cash or cheque. Please contact the campground booth at (403) 845-2330 to confirm if a second unit can be on the site.
Firewood: Firewood is not available. Help stop the spread of forest pests, Dutch elm disease and emerald ash borer. Plan to bring or buy firewood locally to burn on site.
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 | 34° | 14° | -39° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 9° | -24° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 18° | -20° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 27° | 10° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 37° | 28° | 79° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 46° | 39° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 52° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 51° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 45° | 24° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 33° | -7° | 73° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 25° | -8° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 13° | -24° | 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
- Prairie Creek Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 6 mi · 50 sites
- Mitchell Lake Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 8 mi · 5 sites
- Swan Lake Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 10 mi · 24 sites
- Rocky Mountain House Campground · Parks Canada · 10 mi · 34 sites
- Horburg Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 11 mi · 12 sites
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