Alberta Parks · Alberta
William A. Switzer Provincial Park - Cache Lake Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in William A. Switzer Provincial Park
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 8
- Cost
- Unserviced $30 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,783 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 1-877-537-2757
About
This quiet little campground is in William A. Switzer Provincial Park, 3 km west of Hinton on Hwy. 16, 19 km north on Hwy. 40, and a few km east on a gravel access road. Well spaced sites are suitable for tents and RVs and are surrounded by mature trees. Jarvis Creek, a stocked trout pond, Graveyard Lake and Cache Lake are nearby, offering good opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, swimming and fishing. Activities and amenities in the park include a Visitor Centre, beaches, boat launches, trails, interpretive programs, sani dump and showers within short driving distance.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Firewood: Firewood can be purchased at Switzer Park Visitor Centre and Gregg Lake Campground Booth during peak season (hours vary).
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 | 29° | 13° | -44° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 9° | -27° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 16° | -14° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 24° | 6° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 34° | 24° | 81° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 44° | 35° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 50° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 49° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 42° | 18° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 29° | -2° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 18° | -5° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 11° | -21° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- William A. Switzer Provincial Park - Halfway Campground · Alberta Parks · 1 mi · 4 sites
- William A. Switzer Provincial Park - Graveyard Lake Campground · Alberta Parks · 1 mi · 7 sites
- William A. Switzer Provincial Park - Gregg Lake Campground · Alberta Parks · 1 mi · 159 sites
- William A. Switzer Provincial Park - Jarvis Lake Campground · Alberta Parks · 4 mi · 25 sites
- Wildhorse Lake Provincial Recreation Area - Kinky Lake Campground · Alberta Parks · 16 mi · 10 sites
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