Johnston Canyon is one of the most popular destinations in Banff National Park. It attracts many hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Especially in the summer but also in the winter, Johnston Canyon is an excellent place to enjoy nature. This post contains affiliate links and any sale made through such links will reward this…
Bow Lake is one of the many beautiful lakes on the Icefields Parkway (Highway 93 N). On the north side of the lake you’ll find Bow Summit. The Bow River, running through the town of Banff, springs from this lake. This page contains affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after…
Vermilion Lakes is a three-lake wetland, 440 hectares (1087 acres) in size and located at the foot of Mount Norquay in the Bow River valley. Its excellent accessibility via Vermilion Lakes Drive makes it a perfect location to relax and enjoy the view from one of the benches or jetties. Coordinates: 51°10′41″N 115°35′56″W The three lakes…
Peyto Lake is one of the most famous lakes of Banff National Park, and with good reason. It’s an absolute must-see and is considered one of the highlights of Banff National Park. Peyto Lake is the third-most visited lake in the park, behind Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. This page contains affiliate links. We may receive…
Moraine Lake can easily compete with Lake Louise in terms of beauty: The lake is also an absolute must-see. Located in the breathtaking Valley of the Ten Peaks, it’s almost impossible to take a bad picture of the lake. Hence it being one of the most photographed places in Canada. This page contains affiliate links. We…
It is not the most famous lake in Banff National Park, but Two Jack Lake (or 2 Jack Lake) is a gem. Located at the southwest side of Lake Minnewanka and at a stone’s throw from the town of Banff, it offers excellent camping, hiking, boating and picnicking. You can also just enjoy the views,…
Lake Louise is probably the most famous spot in Banff National Park. The turquoise-blue glacier lake is sandwiched between the Rocky Mountains, guaranteeing stunning views. It is also known as the lake with the gigantic hotel on the shore, Fairmont Château Lake Louise. This page contains affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make…
Lake Minnewanka is the biggest, deepest and the second longest lake in Banff National Park. It got its name from the Stoney People. Loosely translated it means “water of the spirits”. Nowadays, it might as well have been called “Atlantis of the Canadian Rocky Mountains”, because the lake has an actual sunken city. This page contains…
Anyone visiting Banff National Park cannot avoid Banff. The little town in the Rocky Mountains is an attraction in itself because of its enchanting setting, its hundreds of accommodations, its extensive shopping and its large number of restaurants. Although Banff serves as a base for tourists during their exploration of the park, there is more…