Bow Valley Provincial Park

Nature Reserve · Canmore, 🇨🇦 Canada

Area 32 km²

Time zone America/Edmonton

Official website albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/bow-valley-pp/

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Bow Valley Provincial Park Essentials

Bow Valley Provincial Park serves as a natural corridor between the Alberta foothills and the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. This collection highlights key sites along the Bow River and Highway 40, including the man-made Barrier Lake and the trout-stocked Mount Lorette Ponds. Visitors can explore montane ecosystems at Middle Lake, access roadside cascades like O'Shaughnessy Falls, or utilize the extensive trail networks starting from the Barrier Dam. The area is a significant habitat for elk, deer, and bighorn sheep.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-8° (feels like -14°) · extremes -32°–-1°
-17° at night
6 rainy days
7 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

-7° (feels like -12°) · extremes -30°–1°
-17° at night
6 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

-2° (feels like -8°) · extremes -25°–5°
-13° at night
10 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

3° (feels like -2°) · extremes -17°–12°
-8° at night
11 rainy days
9 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor

9° (feels like 6°) · extremes -9°–19°
-3° at night
15 rainy days
8 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Poor

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes -4°–21°
1° at night
17 rainy days
9 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 0°–25°
4° at night
12 rainy days
14 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Good

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes -1°–24°
4° at night
11 rainy days
14 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Poor

13° (feels like 9°) · extremes -6°–22°
0° at night
10 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

5° (feels like 0°) · extremes -14°–14°
-6° at night
8 rainy days
11 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

-3° (feels like -9°) · extremes -23°–4°
-12° at night
8 rainy days
5 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

-8° (feels like -14°) · extremes -31°–-1°
-17° at night
7 rainy days
5 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Canadian Dollar CAD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English, French
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

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Bow Valley Provincial Park Essentials

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Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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