Alberta Parks · Alberta
Elk River Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 19
- Hookups
- 19 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Cost
- Unserviced $20 CAD; Walk-in Tenting $20 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,714 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 780-865-2154
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About
Closed as of 2026-09-10.
Elk River Campground is found in Elk River Provincial Recreation Area, 17 km southwest of Lodgepole on Hwy. 620 and 47 km west on Elk River Road. A small campground with large, well spaced sites nestled in a mixed forest. Some sites have a view of the river. There is nearby access to OHV and horse trails, though they are not permitted inside the recreation area.
Operated by West Fraser Mills-Fox Creek Development Association.
Reservations can be made from Feb 3 – Oct 15 by calling 780-865-2154 on Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The reservation fee is non-refundable
Firewood: No charge firewood available at campground.
Water: Recent changes to the recreation area regulation under the Public Health Act have affected provision of drinking water in this campground – we cannot absolutely guarantee that water from hand pumps is free of pathogens because of the risk of ground water contamination. As a result, Alberta Parks recommends that you bring your own drinking water.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 13° | -43° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 8° | -24° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 17° | -21° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 26° | 7° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 37° | 28° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 45° | 37° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 51° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 50° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 43° | 22° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 31° | -7° | 71° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 23° | -7° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 12° | -29° | 49° | 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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