Alberta Parks · Alberta
Police Outpost Provincial Park
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada
- Sites
- 45
- Hookups
- 45 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 30
- Cost
- Unserviced $24 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,560 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-394-0150
46 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
46 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
Sip your morning coffee and enjoy the scenery after a night spent in one of the rustic campsites surrounded by lush poplar trees. Just a short walk from your campsite, the water awakens with the sounds of songbirds. In the other direction, a convenient trail leads straight to the playground. At the end of the day, warm up around a cozy firepit with your friends and family.
You’ll be sharing this beautiful area with plenty of local wildlife. Keeping your campsite wildlife friendly by securing all attractants in your RV or vehicle helps protect the animals and yourself.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
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: Available for a fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 21° | -27° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 13° | -22° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 23° | -12° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 29° | 0° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 37° | 21° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 45° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 54° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 53° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 47° | 30° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 36° | 17° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 29° | 1° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 20° | -14° | 46° | 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.
Trails nearby
- Lee Ridge · 8.8 mi as the crow flies
Lee Ridge 5.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Slide Lake · 8.8 mi as the crow flies
Otatso Creek 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Chief Mountain · 9.1 mi as the crow flies
Belly River 6.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 148 trails in Glacier National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Payne Lake Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta Parks · 11 mi · 62 sites
- Duck Lake Campground · Tribal Lands · 12 mi
- Cardston Lee Creek Campground · City & Municipal Parks · 16 mi
- Woolford Provincial Park · Alberta Parks · 17 mi · 17 sites
- Many Glacier Campground · National Park Service · 17 mi · 111 sites
All public campgrounds in Alberta · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-10. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.