Parks Canada · Alberta
Wilcox
Parks Canada · Alberta, Canada · in Jasper National Park
- Sites
- 46
- Season
- June 10 to September 28
- Cost
- Primitive, with fire pit $33.25 CAD per night
- Max RV length
- 27 ft
- Elevation
- 6,821 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 780-852-6176
About
Sitting at the base of one of Jasper's premiere day hikes, with which it shares its name, Wilcox Campground is also down the road from the Columbia Icefield, offering access to a variety of family friendly amenities and day trips.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15° | 9° | -24° | 26° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 13° | 5° | -23° | 28° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 24° | 14° | -16° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 28° | 18° | -4° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 40° | 30° | 19° | 63° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 48° | 36° | 25° | 64° | 7 of 11 |
| July | 59° | 45° | 32° | 74° | 1 of 11 |
| August | 59° | 45° | 32° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| September | 50° | 37° | 16° | 64° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 32° | 22° | -3° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 20° | 12° | -16° | 33° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 14° | 6° | -24° | 27° | 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
- Columbia Icefield · Parks Canada · 1 mi · 31 sites
- Jonas · Parks Canada · 16 mi · 26 sites
- Rampart Creek Campsite · Parks Canada · 18 mi · 51 sites
- Thompson Creek Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 27 mi · 58 sites
- Valenciennes River · BC Recreation Sites · 28 mi · 2 sites
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