Alberta Parks · Alberta
Whitehorse Creek Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 19
- Hookups
- 19 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Cost
- Unserviced $20 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,240 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 780-865-2154
About
Whitehorse Creek Campground is found in Whitehorse Creek Provincial Recreation Area, about 6 km southwest of Cadomin on a gravel access road. It is a staging area for the Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park. The campground is situated along scenic Whitehorse Creek, near the confluence of the Whitehorse Creek and McLeod River. There are corrals, hitching rails and a loading ramp available for equestrian users. Reservations are recommended.
Operated by West Fraser Mills-Fox Creek Development Association.
The reservation fee is non-refundable. Unreserved sites are available on a First-come, First-Served basis.
Reservations: The campground is managed by West Fraser Mills. Visit their website for reservation information.
Firewood: No charge firewood available at campground.
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.
Equestrian: 9 Equestrian sites with 2 corrals, 7 with pens & tie stall. Equestrian sites must be reserved and have an additional fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 12° | -42° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 8° | -28° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 16° | -15° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 21° | 4° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 30° | 22° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 39° | 29° | 73° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 65° | 46° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 67° | 46° | 32° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 56° | 39° | 12° | 73° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 41° | 25° | -11° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 28° | 15° | -10° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 22° | 10° | -31° | 40° | 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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