Alberta Parks · Alberta
Waterton Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to September 30
- Cost
- Unserviced $21 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,901 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-394-0150
About
Waterton Reservoir Campground provides waterfront sites that offer easy access to all reservoir recreation, including swimming, paddling, waterskiing, windsurfing, fishing, and more. Open views create the perfect setting for stargazing under wide prairie skies. These sites are unserviced, so visitors should plan ahead and bring all necessary water and power supplies.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Reservations: This campground offers a mix of first-come, first-served and reservable campsites.
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° | 20° | -29° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 13° | -24° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 24° | -16° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 29° | -1° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 38° | 24° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 46° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 53° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 53° | 45° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 46° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 36° | 15° | 71° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 29° | 3° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 18° | -15° | 48° | 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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