Alberta Parks · Alberta
Travers Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 29
- Hookups
- 29 no hookups
- Season
- April 24 to October 12
- Cost
- Unserviced $25 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,828 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-897-3933
About
Travers Dam campground is in Travers Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area, 18 km south of Vulcan on Hwy. 23, 32 km east on Hwy. 529, and south on Range Rd. 205A. Experience the vastness of the prairie and camp alongside the reservoir. Sites in open grasslands have expansive views in all directions. Canoe, sail or fish on the reservoir, and enjoy the endless skies. This is a wonderful place for stargazing on clear nights.
Operated by MIM Management Group Ltd.
Water: Please bring your own water. Water from the hand pump/tap 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 | 35° | 19° | -37° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 9° | -26° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 23° | -16° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 29° | 7° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 42° | 30° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 50° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 58° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 56° | 47° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 48° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 37° | 20° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 28° | -2° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 18° | -15° | 52° | 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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