Alberta Parks · Alberta
Swan Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 24
- Hookups
- 24 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 8
- Cost
- Unserviced $28 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,049 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Phone
- Rocky District Office
About
With 22 unserviced campsites well suited for RVs and tents, Swan Lake is a perfect getaway for your summer holiday. Most sites are surrounded by trees, with a few choice sites located next to the lake. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Vault toilets and non-potable water pumps are available throughout the campground.
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.
While campers may take advantage of the proximity to off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails, off-loading or operating OHVs inside the park is strictly prohibited. OHVs must remain on trailers until they reach the nearby trail systems and staging areas.
Second units, where permitted, are payable on-site by cash or cheque. Please contact Rocky Mountain House at (403) 845-8309 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° | -40° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 8° | -24° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 19° | -22° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 25° | 10° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 36° | 25° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 45° | 39° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 51° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 49° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 44° | 20° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 33° | -7° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 26° | -6° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 12° | -29° | 50° | 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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