Alberta Parks · Alberta
Cartier Creek Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- FOESA membership required (Friends of Eastern Slopes Association)
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,990 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-304-0456
Site map
The imagery of the campground. Press and hold the map to drop your own pins and notes; the operator publishes no site points here. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
Site map · loading…
About
This small campground is found in Cartier Creek Recreation Area, 22 km southwest of Sundre on Coalcamp Road. It has well-spaced sites, treed sites by the creek, and offers fishing and access to the upper Red Deer River. A nice spot for those experienced in river canoeing and kayaking.
This campground is maintained by the Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association , a non-profit organization that operates campgrounds through positive and proactive volunteer efforts. Purchasing a FOESA annual membership is highly encouraged and appreciated to help operate and maintain this campground.
Managed in partnership with Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association.
Garbage: This is a user maintained campground. Garbage receptacles are not provided . It is MANDATORY that campers pack out their garbage.
Toilets: Vault toilets are available onsite. Toilet paper & hand sanitizer are not provided . Campers must be prepared to provide their own toilet paper & hand sanitizer. Toilets will be cleaned a minimum of once a week; campers may clean the toilet facilities themselves prior to their use if required. Dumping of any garbage or sewage into the vault toilets is prohibited.
Wildlife: Campers must ensure that all garbage, food and associated attractants are secured within a hard walled trailer or vehicle when not in use to prevent attracting bears and other wildlife to your campsite.
This is an unserviced campground.
Firewood: Firewood is not available. Help stop the spread of forest pests, Dutch elm disease and emerald ash borer. Plan to bring or buy firewood locally to burn on site.
Water: Please bring your own water. Water from the hand pump 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 | 33° | 16° | -31° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 8° | -25° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 18° | -26° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 27° | 8° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 36° | 25° | 77° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 45° | 39° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 51° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 50° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 44° | 28° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 33° | 6° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 27° | -3° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 14° | -22° | 48° | 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
- Fallen Timber Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 8 mi · 34 sites
- Greenwood Campground · City & Municipal Parks · 12 mi · 36 sites
- Burnt Timber Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 15 mi · 28 sites
- James-Wilson Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 16 mi · 17 sites
- Fallen Timber South Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 17 mi · 62 sites
All public campgrounds in Alberta · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-10. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.