Where are we?

Waterton Lakes National Park

Waterton Lakes National Park is located in the southwest corner of Alberta, sharing borders with U.S.A. to the south and British Columbia to the west. The park is easily accessible by car. The closest international airport is in Calgary, a 270 km drive away. Spend a day or more exploring this special place.

Another UNESCO world heritage site located in Alberta Canada. WOW! Waterton Park is luminescent in a snow-covered blanket.

Waterton Lakes National Park is internationally known as one of the most beautiful destinations in the Canadian Rockies. And for good reason. Waterton is where the rolling prairies of Alberta meet the stunning Rocky Mountains and is filled with diverse wildlife and some of the best hiking in North America. The town of Waterton Lakes National Park is the perfect destination if you’re looking for adventure, fun or relaxation.

Just three hours South of Calgary, Waterton is a quaint town consisting of around 100 people making it the perfect place to get away from it all.  

What is Happening?

My Sad Experience

Sadly though, I did arrive just after peak season. I went knowing that it would be very very quiet, but I was not prepared for exactly how quiet it was. The first surprise was there was an entrance fee to the park, which in all my research I never saw that…it wasn’t a big deal at all, but I didn’t know.

The next surprise was that literally (not figuratively) everything was closed with the exception of the 2 hotels and the 2 restaurants, one in each hotel. LOL.

The next surprise was on the Saturday night the snow started falling and it did not quit. The next morning, I had just got out of the shower and the power went out. LOL. Being that the park is nestled inside the National Park there was no telling when the power might come back on…Given that there were no stores open and no power so the restaurants weren’t open, there were no food options at all.  So I decided that I would forgo my last night there and return back to Calgary.

It is pretty sad because I didn’t have the opportunity to truly enjoy Waterton Park and I feel that there is so much to offer here. I will have to return for sure, but next time at the end of the high season but before it officially ends. LOL

Accommodations

Waterton Glacier Suites

My accommodations were in the cutest mountain lodge that provided at-home comfort 24/7. My room was a loft style room and it was very comfortable. Inside the hotel is a restaurant that is on point in every way…the service, the food, the ambience. It was as romantic as it could be.

Even while sitting in the restaurant, you have a beautiful view outside where the snow was falling and the deer were roaming about freely. It was tranquil, inner peace on all levels.