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Added by Mason Boring
Paddle these pristine waters of Emerald Lake and find some solitude in this lesser known gem!
Beat the crowd at Moraine Lake and paddle Emerald Lake instead! This lake is a must for any Banff/Yoho explorer. It's an easy drive off HWY 1 but stop at the Natural Bridge along the way. There's a restaurant, Cilantro, inside the lodge with a patio along the shore.
Canoe rentals are around $90 per hour (no half hour rates). Rent for two and paddle to the North shore for an awesome experience. If you aren't too fond of paddling, there's a easy hiking loop that follows the lake shore.
Don't rock the boat!
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Noa Furfaro
12/24/2022
Canoe Pricing
Canoe rental prices are $90 for ONE HOUR, not 30 mins as stated below. There is no half hour rate at Emerald Lake. These ...
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Deane Carlson
9/30/2022
Beautiful? Sure
Gorgeous body of water, super touristy of course. So I'd recommend going early to beat the crowds. Also, the rentals are not under $50, ...
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Jess Fischer
10/5/2017
Gorgeous Lake
I didn't canoe the lake but we did explore around it and it really is the prettiest emerald color. When we were there there ...
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