The second largest country in the world, Canada is known for its natural beauty and outdoor activities.
It’s home to eight distinct forest regions, two mountain regions, volcanoes and the arctic zone.
It’s believed that there are over 2 million lakes in Canada, 31,752 of which are larger than three sq km, with 561 of these lakes having a surface area larger than 100 sq km.
A province in Western Canada, Alberta’s landscape encompasses mountains, prairies, desert badlands and vast coniferous forests.
Alberta has more than 600 lakes, and rich mineral deposits. Also in the west, the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks have glaciers in the Columbia Ice fields.
If you are planning a trip to Alberta shortly, do check this list of our top 10 favorite tourist lakes there.
Blessed with incredible natural beauty, this lake offers boat tours, as well as small open motorboat rentals for those who want to experience the lake from all angles.
Lake Minnewanka
Another beautiful lake is the Two Jack Lake where you can come early in the morning to catch the sunrise or anytime of the day to enjoy a meal at one of its many picnic benches.
Two Jack Lake
Bring along your binoculars and cameras to this gorgeous lake to enjoy the wildlife sightings nearby. For those wanting to tour the lake by car, bike or on foot the lake offers 4.3 km scenic road.
Vermilion Lakes
Scenic round the year, this lake offers you to rent a canoe from the Lake Louise boathouse in the summer or in the winter months rent a pair of skates or snowshoes and adventure around the area.
Lake Louise
A perfect wedding location, with its romantic hues, Moraine Lake is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks in Lake Louise. Rent a canoe or bring your runners and set out on a hike to see Moraine from a bird's eye view.
Moraine Lake
Bow Lake is one of the largest lakes in Banff National Park. Located along the Icefields Parkway, it is a perfect place to experience the sun shining off the mountain walls, resulting in outstanding reflections.
Bow Lake
Adding to the list of stunning lakes, Peyto is a gem in the crown. Beautiful throughout the year this, lake allows you to bring out the photographer in you by getting an epic photo shot by walking just 800m.
Peyto Lake
Wateron will surely grab hold of your heart, with its breathtaking landscape, peaceful nature & small town vibe. There are many hikes in the area such as ‘Bear Hump’ a quick 1km jaunt up to a viewpoint overlooking the lake.
Waterton Lake
This manmade lake is known for its breathtaking turquoise water in the summer and unique ‘frozen bubbles’ that form beneath the lake's surface in the winter. Take along your swimsuit and kayak to enjoy the lake in its entirety.
Abraham Lake
It is the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. The lake offers numerous options for biking, hiking and cross - country skiing. There are a couple of campgrounds on the lake and are only accessible by water for which boat tours are also offered.
Maligne Lake
Aren’t the pictures urging you to pack your essentials now and head towards a lovely me time??
Do not miss on any of these while in this beautiful province of Canada.