Popular Lakes

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Welcome!

We've broken down the best places for you to Paddle Board or Kayak. We've also given you the distance to your destination from a major centre, the water characteristics, and some of the unique features of the area! 

Ghost Lake 

- 15 Minutes West of Cochrane

- Cooler water that warms with the season

- Northside is typically calmer than the Southside

- Easy access

- Lots of Parking

- Swimmable 

Spray Lakes Reservoir

- 45 mins from Canmore

- Easy access

- Beautiful water

- Cooler water

- Nice views

- Swimmable

Quarry Lake 

- 5 minutes from Canmore

- Warmest water

- Family friendly

- Visually appealing

- Swimmable

Two Jack Lake

- 15 minutes from Banff

- Easy access

- Picnic area

- Cooler water

- Family friendly

- Picturesque 

- Swimmable 

Lake Moraine (Lake Louise) 

- 1 HR from Banff

- Breathtaking Lake 

- Beautiful views

- Lots of parking 

- Warm water

- Swimmable

Johnson Lake 

- 15 Mins from Banff

- Semi Warm water 

- Clear water

- Scenic area

- Family friendly

- Swimmable

Goat Pond *Temporarily closed till the end of 2022*