Alberta Parks · Alberta
William A. Switzer Provincial Park - Jarvis Lake Campground
Alberta Parks · Alberta, Canada · in William A. Switzer Provincial Park
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 25 electric
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- Power (15/30 amp) $38 CAD per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,796 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 1-877-537-2757
26 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
26 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
Jarvis Lake Campground is located in William A. Switzer Provincial Park, 3 km west of Hinton on Hwy. 16, 19 km north on Hwy. 40, and a couple of km west on a paved access road. There are about 25 sites next to Jarvis Lake which are suitable for RVs and tents. A playground, trails, pier and hand launch area for boats are located here. A beach, boat launch and dock are located at the nearby day use area. Activities and amenities in the park include a Visitor Centre, beaches, boat launches, trails, interpretive programs, sani dump and showers within short driving distance.
Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Firewood: Firewood is available for purchase at Switzer Park Visitor Centre and Gregg Lake Campground Booth during peak season (hours vary).
Water: Please bring your own water. Water from the hand pump/tap is not safe for consumption or use and should only be used to put out fires.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 12° | -44° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 7° | -27° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 16° | -15° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 25° | 6° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 34° | 24° | 81° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 44° | 35° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 50° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 49° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 42° | 23° | 75° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 28° | -4° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 18° | -8° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 9° | -22° | 41° | 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
- William A. Switzer Provincial Park - Graveyard Lake Campground · Alberta Parks · 3 mi · 7 sites
- William A. Switzer Provincial Park - Halfway Campground · Alberta Parks · 3 mi · 4 sites
- William A. Switzer Provincial Park - Cache Lake Campground · Alberta Parks · 4 mi · 14 sites
- William A. Switzer Provincial Park - Gregg Lake Campground · Alberta Parks · 5 mi · 159 sites
- Wildhorse Lake Provincial Recreation Area - Kinky Lake Campground · Alberta Parks · 12 mi · 10 sites
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