

Bow Lake
Bow Lake in the Canadian Rockies is one of the smaller lakes in Banff National Park. It is the source of the Bow River and lies along part of the Great Continental Divide, which creates the border between Alberta and British Columbia. As with all of the lakes lining the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, Bow Lake boasts spectacularly colored water and top-notch mountain scenery. One of the most interesting features of these Rocky Mountain Lakes is their differences in color. Some are green, some are bright blue, and sometimes (after a major rain) some of them are brownish. The lake’s colors might even change with the weather. As you continue north along the Icefields Parkway, you will have several different views of the bright-blue waters of Bow Lake, as it lies quite close to the highway. The lake is a great place for a picnic and a stroll, and is especially beautiful at sunrise when the sun shines off of the water and Crowfoot Mountain.
Tours and tickets to Experience Bow Lake
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Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip from Banff

Jasper to Banff One-Way Tour

Lake Louise and the Icefield Parkway - Full-Day Tour

Columbia Icefield Adventure 1-Day Tour from Calgary or Banff

Private Tour for 1 to 10 guests of Lake Louise and the Icefield Parkway

Private Tour of Lake Louise and the Icefield Parkway for up to 13 guests

Jasper National Park 2-Day Tour

4-Day Bicycle Tour through Canadian Rockies

Rockies Classic 2-Day Tour (Yoho National Park and Columbia Icefiled)

Rockies Special 2-Day (Banff National Park and Columbia Icefield)

Fairmont 5D Tour-Banff, Jasper&Yoho National Park from Calgary(Airport transfer)
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- Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip from Banff
- Jasper to Banff One-Way Tour
- Lake Louise and the Icefield Parkway - Full-Day Tour
- Columbia Icefield Adventure 1-Day Tour from Calgary or Banff