Alberta Parks · Alberta
Spray Valley Provincial Park - Rummel Lake Winter Backcountry Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in Spray Valley Provincial Park
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Season
- December 19 to April 1
- Cost
- $12 CAD per person per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,346 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-678-0760
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About
Rummel Lake Winter Backcountry Campground is found in Spray Valley Provincial Park. This is the only designated winter-only backcountry campground in Kananaskis. Here you can enjoy the peacefulness of the forest and views of Rummel Lake and Mount Galatea in any season. A great place to ski, snowshoe, and watch for wildlife.
Access: The nearest access is near Mount Engadine Lodge , 40 km south of Canmore on the Smith Dorrien/Spray Lakes Trail (Hwy. 742) via Rummel Lake Trail . The campground is 5 km one-way from the trailhead with 421 meters of elevation gain.
There are no amenities or designated sites in this campground . Winter backcountry campers need to be self-sufficient and prepared for a full range of winter conditions.
Campers must camp close enough to the lake to ensure access to the outhouse.
Fires are not permitted.
If visitors build a quinsy or igloo, it should be collapsed on departure as it may deteriorate and become unsafe for other users.
Water source: Snow and creek when open.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | 5° | -32° | 26° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 17° | 3° | -27° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 26° | 12° | -20° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 32° | 17° | -2° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 41° | 26° | 17° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 50° | 32° | 26° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| July | 63° | 43° | 29° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| August | 62° | 43° | 27° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| September | 52° | 35° | 22° | 66° | 8 of 11 |
| October | 36° | 22° | 2° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 23° | 12° | -6° | 36° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 15° | 4° | -30° | 29° | 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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