Alberta Parks · Alberta
Strawberry Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 20 no hookups
- Season
- June 15 to November 28
- Cost
- Unserviced $31–39 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,079 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-949-3132
About
This equestrian campground is found in Strawberry Provincial Recreation Area, 45 km southwest of Longview on Hwy. 40. On the banks of the crystal clear Highwood River, this campground offers spacious sites with equestrian users in mind. There are hitching posts and loading ramps in the campground, and easy access to trails in the vicinity. Bring your horses and explore the backcountry when the crowds have gone home.
Equestrian campgrounds are intended for campers bringing a horse. Please only book at an equestrian campground if you are using it for equestrian purposes as there are only a few campgrounds available to these users.
Operated by Kananaskis Campground Services Inc.
Reservations: Regular campsites are $31/night. Equestrian camping is $39/night which includes fees for 1 horse. Each additional horse costs $7/night.
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.
Sewage: The nearest sewage disposal station is at Highwood House Day Use Area . Check the full list of Sewage Disposal Stations in Kananaskis.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 13° | -33° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 9° | -25° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 17° | -16° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 24° | 4° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 32° | 24° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 40° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 49° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 48° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 43° | 24° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 29° | 6° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 19° | -6° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 11° | -29° | 41° | 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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