Lake Louise
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Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail, Division No. 15, Alberta
Description
Lake Louise is a glacial lake within Banff National Park. Founded in 1890 as Laggan Station, Lake Louise was once a wild outpost at the end of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Today this hamlet, lake and the nearby area offer some of the finest hiking, skiing and site-seeing in the world. Lake Louise and Moraine Lake usually melt by late May. Alpine hiking season begins in late June.
Parking is limited at the Lake Louise Lakeshore and Moraine Lake and parking lots are full by sunrise in peak season (May to October). Planning ahead is key. Park your car and ride Roam Transit to Lake Louise, or reserve a seat in advance on a Parks Canada shuttle and leave your car at the at the Park and Ride. Make the most of your visit to Banff National Park by using shuttles and transit. Reservations are required to get a seat on a Parks Canada shuttle to the Lake Louise Lakeshore or Moraine Lake. Walk-up seat sales are not permitted.
Lake Louise Village and the Lake Louise Lakeshore are open year-round.
The 13 km road to Moraine Lake opens the Tuesday after Victoria Day in mid-May and closes the Tuesday after Canadian Thanksgiving in mid-October. During the winter, the road is trackset for skiing and the lake itself is inaccessible due to avalanche hazard.
No camping or overnight parking allowed.
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Location
Lat: 51.416971 Lng: -116.216213
User Reviews
Saraceodonnell
Paid parking 7am-7pm. Still busy here at 7pm
Turg
Very busy and crowded and very tough to get parking (have to keep driving in loops). Beautiful lake and views. Canoe is $125 an hr (Crazy!) better suited to do Emerald Lake for half the price if that's your thing. Hotel on the lake is a little disappointing but nice lake.
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Jani92
Ended up not going here as A) no reception on Icefield parkway to reserve shuttle B) parking for RVs is no longer available down at the lake C) parking next to the road (even where walking trails are supposed to start) is not available any more D) visitor information was closed (as no shuttles available for the day)??? We did not feel very welcome so skipped this 'must see' and went to less touristic lakes instead.