Alberta Parks · Alberta
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Elkwood Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
- Sites
- 126
- Hookups
- 67 electric, 67 with water, 59 no hookups
- Season
- May 7 to October 12
- Cost
- Unserviced $31 CAD; Power/Water (30 amp) $47 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,663 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 1-403-678-0760
127 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
127 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. 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.
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About
Elkwood Campground is in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, 50 km south of Hwy. 1 on Hwy. 40 and south on Kananaskis Lakes Trail. This large campground offers well-treed sites for RVs and tents, and has both unserviced and power/water options. There are many amenities and activities available here, including interpretive programs, a playground, showers, hiking trails, paved bike paths, and close access to the Kananaskis Lakes.
Operated by Cedar & Spruce Campgrounds.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
On-site manager & caretaker. Fall 2026: Campground loops A and B are open until October 12. Campground loops C and D are open until September 13.
Firewood: Firewood available for purchase at Boulton Creek Campground store and on site from campground attendants.
Water: Water services are available seasonally from mid-May to early September; weather dependent. Campers are expected to bring their own water during the shoulder seasons. Showers are token operated.
Sewage: Sewage available from early June - September (weather-dependent).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 11° | -29° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 7° | -20° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 17° | -15° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 22° | 4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 31° | 23° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 38° | 30° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 48° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 47° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 41° | 23° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 42° | 27° | 6° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 30° | 16° | -3° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 22° | 11° | -28° | 37° | 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
- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Canyon Campground · Alberta Parks · 2 mi · 50 sites
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- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Lower Lake Campground · Alberta Parks · 2 mi · 80 sites
- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Interlakes Campground · Alberta Parks · 3 mi · 46 sites
- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Mount Sarrail Walk-in Tenting Campground · Alberta Parks · 3 mi · 44 sites
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