Parks Canada · Alberta
Townsite Campground
Parks Canada · Alberta, Canada · in Waterton Lakes National Park
- Sites
- 248
- Season
- May 1 to October 12
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,219 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-859-5133
Site map
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About
The south end of the Waterton townsite, at the end of Windflower Avenue.
Fees
Full service (water, sewer, electrical) $47.25; Electrical only $40.00; Unserviced, walk-in only $27.75 CAD per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 21° | -23° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -17° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 26° | -8° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 30° | 6° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 37° | 27° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 46° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 56° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 55° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 50° | 32° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 37° | 19° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 29° | 2° | 57° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 21° | -10° | 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
- Waterton Townsite · 0.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Boundary · 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Waterton Lake 4.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Cameron Lake · 6.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Waterton Lake · 6.3 mi as the crow flies
Waterton Lake 4.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Waterton Valley · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
Waterton Valley 10 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 · 13 mi · 62 sites
- Castle Wildland Provincial Park - Bovin Lake Backcountry Campground · Alberta Parks · 16 mi
- Bowman Lake Campground · National Park Service · 20 mi · 48 sites
- Many Glacier Campground · National Park Service · 20 mi · 111 sites
- Police Outpost Provincial Park · Alberta Parks · 21 mi · 45 sites
All public campgrounds in Alberta · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-11. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.