BC Parks · British Columbia
Mount Assiniboine Park - O’Brien Meadows Horse Campground
BC Parks · British Columbia, Canada · in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
- Season
- June 26 to September 30
- Cost
- $25 CAD per adult, $5 CAD per youth per night
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,051 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Activities
- Climbing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback riding, Hunting, Wildlife viewing, Winter recreation
About
There are approximately 75 backcountry campsites in Mount Assiniboine Park. BC Parks offers reservable campsites at Magog Lake and Og Lake in the core area, and Porcupine Campground near Citadel Pass. First come, first served sites are available at Mitchell Meadows and Rock Lake near Ferro Pass.
BC Parks now requires reservations for backcountry camping at Magog Lake, Og Lake, and Porcupine campgrounds during peak season.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° | 8° | -29° | 27° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 18° | 6° | -26° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 29° | 15° | -14° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 34° | 19° | 0° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 43° | 29° | 20° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 53° | 34° | 25° | 71° | 6 of 11 |
| July | 64° | 45° | 33° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 63° | 45° | 30° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| September | 54° | 38° | 25° | 68° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 38° | 24° | 5° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 25° | 14° | -4° | 37° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 16° | 7° | -31° | 29° | 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
- Mount Assiniboine Park - Magog Lake Campground · BC Parks · 2 mi · 40 sites
- Mount Assiniboine Park - Og Lake Campground · BC Parks · 2 mi · 10 sites
- Mount Assiniboine Park - Porcupine Campground · BC Parks · 6 mi · 10 sites
- Spray Valley Provincial Park - Spray Lakes West Campground · Alberta Parks · 12 mi · 63 sites
- Spray Valley Provincial Park - Rummel Lake Winter Backcountry Campground · Alberta Parks · 15 mi · 10 sites
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