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Lake Louise - Shuttle · Banff National Park
Lake Louise - Shuttle
Parks Canada Banff National Park · Alberta
what to expect
Shuttle seats fill up quickly. If there is no availability online, it means all seats have been filled. Reserving online is the most efficient way to secure a reservation.
The easy and stress-free way to see both iconic lakes in one day! One ticket gives you the flexibility to see both iconic lakes in the same day or spend the day exploring one lake - the choice is yours!
Shuttles to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake between 6:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. depart from the Lake Louise Park and Ride, located at the Lake Louise Ski Area.
Visitors looking for an earlier start to Moraine Lake can select the “Alpine Start" shuttle which provides 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. departure times. The Alpine Start shuttle departs from the Lake Louise Lakeshore parking lot. Visitors will …
the basics
what to know
Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.
No fire ban active
Last checked from the provincial fire-ban feed. Check at the gate before you light — conditions change.
Bear country
Use the food lockers. Do not leave coolers, garbage, or food on picnic tables overnight, even in a car. Carry bear spray on trails.
what to bring
This list adapts to Lake Louise - Shuttle. no showers means a travel towel; bear country means bear spray.
common questions about Lake Louise - Shuttle
- how far is Lake Louise - Shuttle from Calgary?
- Lake Louise - Shuttle is 153 km from Calgary. Use Google Maps for current drive times — they account for terrain, traffic, ferries, and closures we can't.
- do you need reservations at Lake Louise - Shuttle?
- Yes. Lake Louise - Shuttle is operated by Parks Canada and uses an online reservation system. Book direct via the operator link on this page.
nearby places
Within ~100 km of Lake Louise - Shuttle.
want to camp at Lake Louise - Shuttle?
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