Parks Canada · Alberta
Silverhorn Creek Campsite
Parks Canada · Alberta, Canada · in Banff National Park
- Sites
- 45
- Season
- May 28 to September 27
- Cost
- Primitive $22.00 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Elevation
- 5,568 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-762-1550
About
Silverhorn Creek is an RV-friendly campground offering a rustic camping experience along the Icefields Parkway, just minutes from Waterfowl Lakes, Bow Lake, and the Peyto Lake viewpoint.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° | 10° | -22° | 28° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 18° | 8° | -19° | 34° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 29° | 18° | -13° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 34° | 23° | -1° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 45° | 33° | 21° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 52° | 39° | 26° | 69° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 64° | 49° | 36° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 65° | 49° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 41° | 26° | 69° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 37° | 25° | 6° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 24° | 15° | -6° | 36° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 16° | 10° | -25° | 31° | 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
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- Thompson Creek Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 15 mi · 58 sites
- Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 19 mi · 24 sites
- Rampart Creek Campsite · Parks Canada · 20 mi · 51 sites
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