Alberta Parks · Alberta
Wildhorse Lake Provincial Recreation Area - Wildhorse Lake Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Wildhorse Lake Provincial Recreation Area
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 22 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Cost
- Unserviced $25 CAD; Walk-in Tenting $25 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,776 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 780-865-2154
About
This scenic campground is found in Wildhorse Lake Provincial Recreation Area, about 25 km southwest of Hinton off Hwy. 16. Enjoy fishing this small mountain lake in a non-motorized or electric powered boat. There are 19 drive up sites and 3 walk in tenting sites.
Operated by West Fraser Mills-Fox Creek Development Association.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 12° | -39° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 8° | -28° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 17° | -14° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 25° | 6° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 33° | 27° | 82° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 43° | 35° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 50° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 49° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 42° | 26° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 28° | -1° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 18° | -7° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 9° | -19° | 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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