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Canoe Rentals

Banff National Park

Renting a canoe for a leisurely afternoon paddle on Lake Louise, Moraine Lake or the Bow River is a great way to experience some of the finest mountain scenery in the Canadian Rockies. Be prepared to share these lakes with several other canoeists during the peak summer months. Canoes can be rented in the Town of Banff and at Lake Louise.

Town of Banff

Blue Canoe - Bow River Canoe Docks

Canoe rentals for paddling on Vermilion Lakes and calm parts of the Bow River and Forty Mile Creek. Rentals are available from May 15 to October 15 and include basic instruction, a route map and all equipment.

Summer Rates: 2 hour rental at $40.00 per boat

Address: End of Wolf St, on the Bow River

Telephone: 1-403-760-5007

Lake Louise

The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Canoe rentals for paddling on Lake Louise with great views of Victoria Glacier and surrounding mountain country.

Summer Rates: Canoe rentals $35/hr (GST included).

Address: Lake Louise, Alberta

Telephone: 1-403-522-3511

Moraine Lake Lodge

Canoe rentals for paddling on spectacular Moraine Lake, nestled in the Valley of the Ten Peaks.

Summer Rates: Canoe rentals $35/hr or 2 hr rental, including lesson and gourmet box lunch for $70.

Address: Moraine Lake Road, Lake Louise, Alberta

Telephone: 1-403-522-3733