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Go RVing in Alberta
Plan your RV vacation in Alberta Plan ahead, select the campgrounds on your route where you plan to stay, visit their websites. Make your reservations as early as possible to make sure you will have the best camping site for your motorhome or travel trailer, with the best view, the perfect location or most ideal amenities for your family. Alberta Campgrounds and RV Parks Website and Search Facility for campgrounds. Link to: Alberta campgrounds and RV parks Fly to Alberta … and Rent an RV If you haven’t had a chance to see the wonderful scenery of Alberta, or experience its history and culture – then plan your next holiday by coming to Canada by plane. Fly to Calgary or Edmonton and rent an RV for a couple of weeks. We suggest you make reservations now, by checking these companies and RV Dealers who offer RVs for rent. Link to: RV Rentals in Alberta About the province of Alberta Alberta is the fourth largest province in Canada, located between the 49th and 60th parallels, and is bounded on the west by British Columbia, on the south by the state of Montana, on the east by Saskatchewan and on the north by the Northwest Territories. The Rocky Mountains are perhaps Alberta's most recognizable geographic feature. Their rugged and spectacular scenery attract visitors from all over the world. Alberta is the only place in North America where the prairie, boreal forest and mountain ecosystems collide. As a result, Alberta has 300 species of birds, 90 mammals, 50 species of fish and 1,700 flowering plants. The largest cities are Calgary and Edmonton (the provincial capital). Alberta Tourist Office Alberta Tourism: 1-800-ALBERTA (1-800-252-3782) or 780-427-4321 Website: www.travelalberta.ca Request brochure or download Alberta travel guide(s) Scenic Trips in Alberta A few suggestions for road trips that you can take in your RV to different parts of the province of Alberta. COMING SOON: Scenic Trips, Canada Highway Reports Check on the Weather Network forecasts for all main highways in the province. Link to: Alberta road reports Weather and Climate The province is characterized by low humidity and considerable contrasts between areas and seasons. Average temperatures range from 15°C to 23°C (60°F to 73°F) in July and -8°C to -25°C (18°F to -13°F) in January. Alberta receives more days of sunshine than any other province in Canada. Link to: Alberta weather to see local forecasts for all regions of the province issued by Environment Canada. National Parks & Campgrounds in Alberta Banff National Park of Canada UNESCO World Heritage Site and Canada's first National Park of Canada (1885). Link to: Banff Park and World Heritage Site Elk Island National Park of Canada Alberta plains oasis for rare and endangered species. Link to: Elk Island Park Jasper National Park of Canada UNESCO World Heritage Site and glacial jewel of the Rockies Link to: Jasper Park and World Heritage Site Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada International Peace Park; where the Rocky Mountains meet the prairie. Link to: Waterton Park Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada UNESCO World Heritage Site larger than Switzerland. Link to: Wood Buffalo Park and World Heritage Site National Parks Travel Planner for Alberta Order a copy of the National Parks and National Historic Sites of Canada in Alberta by calling 1-888-773-8888. (Allow 2 weeks to receive printed copy by mail). Online Travel Planner for Alberta: Website: Alberta National Parks and Historic Sites National Parks Reservations 1-877-RESERVE, (1-877-737-3783) International Reservations: 1-905-566-4321 Online Campground Reservations: www.pccamping.ca Provincial Parks & Campgrounds Alberta Provincial Parks Parks & Campgrounds: 1-800-661-8888 or (403) 427-4321 Website: www.explorealberta.com Park Reports Check the Weather Network for conditions for individual parks in the province. Link to: Alberta Parks report This website has other useful reports such as: Golf report, Ski report, Pollen report, Bug report, Fire Watch report, and an interesting Star Gazing report for any area of the province. Photos courtesy of Tourism Alberta
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