Alberta Parks · Alberta
Chain Lakes Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 21
- Hookups
- 21 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 7
- Cost
- Unserviced $25 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,093 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 780-849-7100
Site map
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About
Chain Lakes Campground offers 21 nicely treed, unserviced front-country campsites with firepits, pit toilets and no shower building. There is a picnic shelter for those rainy days. The nearest town, Athabasca, is a 40-minute drive away and offers a full range of supplies and services.
Note: Chain Lakes Provincial Recreation Area is located near Athabasca, in northern Alberta, where as Chain Lakes Provincial Park is located along Highway 22 in southern Alberta.
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/tap 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 | 22° | 4° | -35° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 21° | -1° | -24° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 17° | -14° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 27° | 5° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 42° | 30° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 50° | 43° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 56° | 49° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 55° | 44° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 48° | 30° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 34° | 19° | 67° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 22° | -3° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 18° | 4° | -33° | 42° | 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.
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