Alberta Parks · Alberta
Etherington Creek Provincial Recreation Area - Etherington Equestrian Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Etherington Creek Provincial Recreation Area
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 12
- Cost
- Unserviced $39 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,400 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-949-3132
Site map
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About
Etherington Creek Equestrian Campground is found in Etherington Creek Provincial Recreation Area, 45 km southwest of Longview on Hwy. 541 and 7 km south on Forestry Trunk Road. Sites are spacious and surrounded by trees. There are hitching rails, corrals, and a loading ramp for horses. There are many trails nearby for horseback riding or hiking.
Equestrian campgrounds are intended for campers bringing a horse. Please only book at an equestrian campground if you are using it for equestrian purposes as there are only a
few campgrounds available to these users.
Operated by Kananaskis Campground Services Inc.
Price includes fee for 1 horse; $8.00/night each additional horse.
Firewood: Firewood is available for purchase on site from the campground manager.
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.
Sewage: Nearest sewage disposal station at Highwood House Day Use Area .
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 12° | -34° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 8° | -27° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 16° | -17° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 23° | 3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 31° | 23° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 39° | 32° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 48° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 47° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 42° | 23° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 28° | 6° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 19° | -5° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 10° | -29° | 40° | 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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