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Bow Lake in Alberta, CA. Nestled away of the main road between Jasper and Banff. #Adventure #BowLake #Canada
Bow Lake in Alberta, CA. Nestled away of the main road between Jasper and Banff. #Adventure #BowLake #Canada
Bow Lake is a small lake in western Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Bow River, in the Canadian Rockies, at an altitude of 1920 m. The lake lies south of the Bow Summit, east of the Waputik Range and west of the Dolomite Pass, Dolomite Peak and Cirque Peak. Wikipedia (June 2019) #Nature
Perfect weather to capture this beauty. #longdrivingCanada #travels #gratefulheart
The Crowfoot Mountain (elevation 3,055 m) at Bow Lake, which is the source of the Bow River. Taken after an usual early snowfall. #mountain #lake

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The Lodge at Bow Lake

The Lodge at Bow Lake

3.5 out of 5
Icefields Pkwy Bow Lake AB
The price is S$746 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
S$746
per night
26 Feb - 27 Feb
Stay at this resort in Bow Lake. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier are located ...
The Lodge at Bow Lake
HI-Mosquito Creek Hostel

HI-Mosquito Creek Hostel

1 out of 5
Highway 93 Bow Lake AB
Stay at this hostel in Bow Lake. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping and hiking/biking on-site. Popular attractions Crowfoot Glacier and Bow Lake are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (6 reviews)
I had a good experience , Ian was up late and was bale to check me in after 10. He gave me a good rundown of where everything was at .He gave me some good tips on where to get food , gas and where and when to see sites and good hiking spots. The cabin was very clean and so was the bathroom .

Reviewed on 11 Jul, 2018

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HI-Mosquito Creek Hostel
Lake Louise Inn

Lake Louise Inn

3 out of 5
210 Village Road Lake Louise AB
The price is S$160 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
S$160
per night
22 Mar - 23 Mar
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Lake Louise. Enjoy free parking, 3 restaurants and 3 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,301 reviews)
Not as pictured. Small rooms and a bit run down

Reviewed on 25 Feb, 2026

Lake Louise Inn
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Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets

Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets

3 out of 5
525 Tunnel Mountain Road Banff AB
Stay at this ski condo in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,987 reviews)
Kids love this hotel because of the amenities. Great pool with waterslides and play zone area. Free bus transport is awesome too

Reviewed on 22 Feb, 2026

Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets
Hidden Ridge Resort

Hidden Ridge Resort

3.5 out of 5
901 Hidden Ridge Way Banff AB
Stay at this aparthotel in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (4,894 reviews)
Great room layout for families. Has all amenities you need to feel at home. It’s clean but dated. Views are amazing especially during the day in the hot tub. We would stay again.

Reviewed on 23 Feb, 2026

Hidden Ridge Resort
Miette Mountain Cabins

Miette Mountain Cabins

2.5 out of 5
Highway 16 East Pocahontas AB
Stay at this family-friendly cabin in Pocahontas. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and free bicycles on-site. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
Miette Mountain Cabins
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Crowfoot Glacier

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Crowfoot Glacier during your travels in Bow Lake. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's glaciers.

Crowfoot Glacier

Things to do

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Icefields Parkway

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Icefields Parkway

S$25
per traveller
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Icefields Parkway
Johnston & Marble Canyon Explorer, Banff's Nature Day Tour

Lake Minnewanka, Peyto Lake, Bow Lake , Icefields

S$111
per adult
Lake Minnewanka, Peyto Lake, Bow Lake , Icefields
Best of Glaciers from Calgary/Canmore/Banff

Best of Glaciers from Calgary/Canmore/Banff

S$135
per adult
Best of Glaciers from Calgary/Canmore/Banff
Athabasca Glacier

Columbia Icefield Adventure,Bow Lake,Peyto Lake in Banff & Jasper

S$92
per adult
Columbia Icefield Adventure,Bow Lake,Peyto Lake in Banff & Jasper
Columbia Icefield Skywalk Peyto Lake Bow Lake Tour from Calgary

Columbia Icefield Skywalk Peyto Lake Bow Lake Tour from Calgary

S$139
per adult
Columbia Icefield Skywalk Peyto Lake Bow Lake Tour from Calgary
solo at moraine lake

Icefield Parkway with Lake Louise and Moraine Lake Private Tour

S$1,088
per adult
Icefield Parkway with Lake Louise and Moraine Lake Private Tour
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Banff National Park showing landscape views, snow and mountains

Lake Louise

Heading eastbound on TransCanada 1 just before Banff, I was stuck by the beauty of the afternoon sun lighting up the mountains. I pulled off at the Hwy 93 exit and climbed up a rickety billboard scaffold (not recommended) to capture this shot.

Castle Junction

Blaeberry River, near Golden, British Columbia, Canada. Beautiful panoramic Canadian Landscape View of Frozen water and mountains in winter. With Flag Composite

Blaeberry

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