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Visitor Information Centre – Stop at the information centre for park maps and activity booklets for kids to discover wildlife and nature in the park. |
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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. Make
time for afternoon tea - scones, sandwiches, pastries. |
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Ride the waters – |
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 Cameron Lake – You can rent canoes, rowboats and
pedal boats at Cameron Lake on the Akamina Parkway. It’s a great
spot for families, since it’s a calmer lake
and no power boats 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. |
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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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Horse rides – At the Alpine Stables, check out the options, including
everything from one hour to full day guided horseback trips, for kids 6 and up. |
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Camping – Waterton Lakes has great campgrounds for families, May to October. Townsite campground is the most popular, back country campgrounds are also available, make camping reservations well in advance. |
