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Visitor Information Centre – Stop at the information centre park maps and recommendations
on which route to take with kids through the park lands. If you can spend
a day or more in the park, the options are almost endless |
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The entrance road runs from the main gate to the town,
and gives you great views of the Waterton Valley. Stop in at the Prince
of Wales Hotel, a national historic site and a great place to stretch
out and admire the lake. Really want to get the mood of the place? Make
time for afternoon tea in Valerie's Tea Room (scones, sandwiches, pastries) in the hotel. |
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Ride the waters – |
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 Cameron Lake – You can rent canoes, rowboats and
paddle boats at Cameron Lake on the Akamina Parkway. It’s a great
spot for families, since it’s a calmer lake than some of the others nearby,
and no power boats are permitted. Don't plan on swimming here – this water
is deep and incredibly cold! |
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Upper Waterton Lake – A great day trip is the 2 hour scenic boat cruise from Waterton, get off at Goat Haunt, hike around, and take the boat back. May to September. Click here for more information. |
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Editor's note: I have fond memories of this boat trip as a teenager, on a family camping trip into the back county. Although it was summer, it had started to snow lightly and we eagerly awaited the boat to arrive at Goat Haunt (it was delayed for several hours). A fellow backpacker had a large bag of huckleberries which he shared with all of us, never have huckleberries tasted so good. |
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Go birding – With over 250 species passing through
the park, the best time to do this is late fall, during migration when thousands
of birds, including Canada geese, trumpeter swans, and various ducks fly
by. Good birding spots: Maskinonge Lake and Knight's Lake. In March you
can see the reverse migration – catch the golden eagles on Lakeview Ridge.
Combine bird-watching with hiking on the Bertha and Rowe trails or the Carthew-Alderson
trail. For guaranteed sightings, head for the habitats along the Waterton
River. |
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Ride horses – At the Alpine Stables, check out the options, including
everything from one hour to full day guided horseback trips. Really feeling
adventurous? Call Alpine well ahead if you would like to try back country
camping with horses at Lone Lake and Snowshoe Cabin. |
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The natural: Camping – You can camp for
free at the Pass Creek picnic site about three miles from the village. The
site includes a kitchen shelter, wood stove, and toilets. Click
here for more information about campgrounds in the park. |
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Fun facts about
these fascinating animals you'll see in Waterton Lakes National
Park. A moose is really just the largest deer, elk make lots of
squealing noises, mule deer hop like
a rabbit. Also, how to identify moose, mule deer, and elk
tracks. (Picture book)
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Find out about the habits of black bears
and grizzlies – what they eat (honey and fruit, plants
and leaves, fish, deer), how fast they can run (up to 30mph),
natural predators (none). (Picture book)
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Guide to easy hikes in Waterton Lakes and Glacier National Park, ideal for families. Maps, concise trail descriptions, mountain hiking tips, trail difficulty, and what you'll see along the way. (Guidebook)
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(More children's
books on other Alberta pages) |
