Alberta Parks · Alberta
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Forks Backcountry Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 20 no hookups
- Season
- June 15 to November 29
- Cost
- $12 CAD per person per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,833 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 1-403-678-0760
Site map
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About
Forks Backcountry Campground is in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, 50 km south of Hwy. 1 on Hwy. 40 and south on Kananaskis Lakes Trail. The closest access is at North Interlakes Day Use Area . It is 7.3 km from the trailhead via Upper Kananaskis Lake Circuit / Three Isle Lake Trail . Twenty tent sites are nestled in the forest at this lovely creek-side campground. There are pit/vault toilets, firepits with firewood provided, and secure food storage lockers.
This trail is 7.3 km one way with 100 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: River.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 12° | -27° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 11° | -20° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 20° | -13° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 24° | 5° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 35° | 26° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 39° | 32° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 51° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 51° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 42° | 30° | 74° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 42° | 28° | 10° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 28° | 17° | 3° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 22° | 13° | -24° | 34° | 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 - Three Isle Lake Backcountry Campground · Alberta Parks · 2 mi · 16 sites
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- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Aster Lake Backcountry Campground · Alberta Parks · 4 mi · 6 sites
- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Turbine Canyon Backcountry Campground · Alberta Parks · 4 mi · 15 sites
- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Interlakes Campground · Alberta Parks · 4 mi · 46 sites
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