Waterton

Waterton is a National Park located in the southwest corner of Alberta, and borders Glacier National Park in Montana, USA. Together they make-up the Waterton - Glacier International Peace Park, the first of its kind in the world. Waterton was Canada's fourth National Park formed in 1895 and named after Waterton Lake, it is a blend of unusual geology, mild climate, rare wild flowers and an abundance of wildlife. Many visitors enjoy this National Park as it is uncrowded and quiet creating the perfect place to enjoy the spectacular scenery.

There are many ways to reach Waterton, driving is a great way to take in all the scenery, we offer many car rentals or for those who are a little more adventurous we offer Motorhomes. This can be an excellent way to see not just Waterton National Parks, but many more. The nearest airport to Waterton is Calagary operating direct flights from the UK with Air Canada, and just a 120 mile drive south or the nearest U.S airport is Kalispell with a similar driving distance of 120 miles. 

A quick guide

  • The park covers an area of 505 square kilometres (195 square miles)
  • Waterton has some of the oldest, exposed sedimentary rock in the Rocky Mountains.
  • Waterton is one of Alberta’s windiest places. Winter winds over 100 km/hr are common. Waterton has many chinooks, which contribute to it being one of Alberta’s warmest areas in winter. Chinook winds can cause winter temperatures to rise dramatically within hours.
  • Waterton is home for more than 60 species of mammals, 250 species of birds, 24 species of fish and 10 species of reptiles and amphibians. Some of the larger predators include grizzly bears, black bears, wolf, coyote and cougar.

  • There are many ways to reach Waterton, driving is a great way to take in all the scenery, we offer many car rentals or for those who are a little more adventurous we offer Motorhomes. This can be an excellent way to see not just Waterton National Parks, but many more. The nearest airport to Waterton is Calagary operating direct flights from the UK with Air Canada, and just a 120 mile drive south or the nearest U.S airport is Kalispell with a similar driving distance of 120 miles. 

  •  Many of the locals wish for visitors to see all that Waterton National Park has to offer and here are some of their top activities to do in Summer and in Winter.

    Top 3 things to do in summer....

    1. Drive the Bison Paddock loop for extraordinary views of the wildlife and then walk up to the viewing area for a breath-taking look over Waterton.

    2. Visit Blaskiston Falls and red canyon on a hike through the beautiful forest.

    3. Take an early morning canoe on Cameron Lake, enjoy the peacefulness of your surroundings.

    Top 3 things to do in Winter...

    1. Try snowshoeing into Crandell Lake for a true winter experience then picnic under the shelter. 

    2.  Skate on Waterton Lake as once in a while the ice on the lake turns into a spectacular skating rink a great day out for all the family. 

    3. Cross country ski the Dipper and Cameron trails up to Cameron lake, then warm up with a hot chocolate at Little Prairie picnic area.

Please find below the average high and low temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month.

Jan: 0 to -10.6
Feb: 1 to -9
March: 5 to - 5
April: 10 to -1.5
May: 15 to 2
June: 19 to 6
July: 22 to 7
August: 22 to 6
September: 17 to 3
October: 11 to 0
November: 3 to -5
December: 0 to -9

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