Alberta Parks · Alberta
Waiparous Creek Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 53
- Hookups
- 53 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 14
- Cost
- Unserviced $40 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,767 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 587-830-2198
About
Waiparous Creek Campground is located 13 km west of Cochrane on Hwy. 1A and 36 km north on Hwy. 40. Enjoy a rustic camping experience surrounded by mature forests, mountain views, and the gentle flow of Waiparous Creek. Several campsites are located just steps from the water, ideal for relaxing by the creek or casting a line. Registered campers may off-load and travel to OHV trails from their campsites.
Operated by Red Rock Sawmills Ltd.
Reservations: The campground is managed by Red Rock Sawmills. Visit their website for campground information.
Firewood: Firewood is available.
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 | 29° | 12° | -35° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 8° | -25° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 16° | -21° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 22° | 6° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 32° | 19° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 42° | 36° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 48° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 47° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 42° | 27° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 30° | 9° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 21° | -5° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 10° | -28° | 43° | 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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