If you want to get off the beaten path a bit and try photographing landscapes in the Canadian Rockies that are not in Banff, Jasper, Yoho, or Kootenay, then drive south for three hours and take in the wonderful vistas of Waterton Lakes National Park, part of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. The park is…
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Best Accommodations in Waterton National Park
The Bayshore Inn – Waterton National Park Waterton National Park, Alberta Waterton Lakes National Park is one of the most stunning and untouched in all of the Canadian Rockies. Though it draws over half a million visitors each year, it never feels crowded or busy. Besides just sitting down and staring at the phenomenal scenery…
Sightseeing in Waterton Lakes
Red Rock Canyon | Cameron Falls | Cameron Lake | Waterton Lake Boat Tour Scenic Drives Waterton’s Scenic Parkways The Entrance Road runs from the entrance gate to the townsite. The road provides scenic views overlooking the Waterton Valley. It starts out on the prairie and follows the Waterton Lakes chain past the Prince of…
Wildlife Bios
In Waterton Lakes National Park, your best bets for seeing, watching and photographing wildlife are in and around the Waterton townsite, and along the park Entrance Road, the Akamina Parkway and the Red Rock Parkway. Early morning or late evening are best, and the slow seasons for visitors (the fall and spring) tend to be…
Waterton Lakes Campgrounds
NOTE: The National Park Campgrounds are implementing a reservation service effective on these dates: Campers can make a reservation at any of these national parks on-line, 24 hours a day, at www.pccamping.ca. You can also dial 1-877-737-3783 (1-877-RESERVE), a toll-free number, to make a reservation through a call centre in operation from 07:00 to 19:00…
About Waterton
Waterton offers some of the best hiking trails, for almost anyone’s ability and preferences. Boating, scuba diving and board sailing are popular sports in Upper Waterton Lake. Rent boats at Cameron Lake. Waterton has an 18-hole golf course, horse riding stable, public tennis courts, ball field and playgrounds. In winter, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are…
The Peace Park
The International Peace Park symbolizes the peace and goodwill between the United States and Canada as exemplified by the world’s longest undefended border. Officially known as Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, it was established by legislation of the Parliament of Canada and the Congress of the United States. It is the world’s first such park, representing…
Waterton Lakes Accommodations in and near Waterton National Park, Alberta, Canada
Advance reservations are recommended for spring, summer and fall seasons in Waterton, and for all national and international holidays. Featured Listings Bayshore Inn WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK, WATERTON, ALBERTA, Canada – Only 45 miles north of the U.S. border and 260 kilometers south of Calgary in Waterton Lakes National Park, the Bayshore Inn is your…