Alberta Parks · Alberta
Thompson Creek Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 58
- Hookups
- 58 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to October 3
- Cost
- Unserviced $28 CAD; Walk-in Tenting $28 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,541 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 1-855-721-3975
About
Thompson Creek Campground is found in Thompson Creek Provincial Recreation Area, 83 km southwest of Nordegg on Hwy. 11. This picturesque recreation area is on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. There are over 50 well-treed sites, suitable for RVs and tents. A trail leads to scenic views of the river valley.
Operated by Westward Bound Campgrounds.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
This campground does not have cell phone coverage , or debit services available.
Reservations: This campground offers a mix of first-come, first-served and reservable campsites.
Firewood: Firewood is available for purchase.
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 | 21° | 12° | -22° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 21° | 8° | -19° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 32° | 18° | -12° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 24° | 3° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 36° | 23° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 42° | 27° | 73° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 68° | 51° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 52° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 43° | 28° | 74° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 40° | 28° | 7° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 28° | 16° | -2° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 19° | 9° | -19° | 35° | 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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