Bow Lake

Banff, Canada

Why Bow Lake is worth your time

A strikingly turquoise glacial lake along the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park, fed by the Bow Glacier and surrounded by towering peaks. Travelers visit for its vivid alpine scenery, easy lakeshore walks, and photography.

• Category: attraction

More things to do in Banff

• Banff Gondola
• Cave and Basin National Historic Site
• Lake Minnewanka
• Bow Falls
• Bow Valley Parkway
• Banff Avenue

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