Alberta Parks · Alberta
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Elbow Lake Backcountry Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 15 no hookups
- Season
- June 15 to November 29
- Cost
- $12 CAD per person per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,886 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 1-403-678-0760
Site map
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About
Elbow Lake Backcountry Campground is in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, 75 km south of Hwy. 1 on Hwy. 40. The closest access is at Elbow Pass Day Use Area . It is 1.3 km from the trailhead via Elbow Lake Trail . There are around 15 tenting pads in the forest along the emerald green lake. Here there are pit/vault toilets, and secure food storage lockers.
This trail is 1.3km one way with 125 meters of elevation gain and is rated easy.
Note:
Please note that it is illegal to remove, deface, injure or destroy trees. Using dead wood lying on the ground for firewood is also prohibited.
Water source: Lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 7° | -35° | 28° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 19° | 2° | -25° | 34° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 29° | 12° | -19° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 34° | 18° | -1° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 42° | 28° | 18° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 53° | 33° | 25° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| July | 65° | 43° | 32° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 64° | 43° | 31° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 36° | 20° | 68° | 8 of 11 |
| October | 38° | 22° | 1° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 26° | 11° | -9° | 39° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 18° | 5° | -34° | 32° | 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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