Parks Canada · Alberta
Rampart Creek Campsite
Parks Canada · Alberta, Canada · in Banff National Park
- Sites
- 51
- Season
- May 28 to September 20
- Cost
- Primitive $22.00 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Elevation
- 4,731 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-762-1550
About
Rampart Creek Campground offers a secluded and rustic camping experience along the beautiful Icefields Parkway, 40 km from the Columbia Icefield. The campground backs onto the banks of the North Saskatchewan River with impressive views of the river valley and surrounding mountains.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 13° | -21° | 31° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 19° | 11° | -17° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 31° | 21° | -11° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 36° | 25° | 2° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 36° | 24° | 71° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 55° | 42° | 31° | 73° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 52° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 52° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 58° | 44° | 26° | 72° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 39° | 29° | 7° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 27° | 17° | -6° | 39° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 19° | 11° | -20° | 34° | 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
- Thompson Creek Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 11 mi · 58 sites
- Wilcox · Parks Canada · 18 mi · 46 sites
- Columbia Icefield · Parks Canada · 19 mi · 31 sites
- Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 19 mi · 24 sites
- Silverhorn Creek Campsite · Parks Canada · 20 mi · 45 sites
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