The Top 17 Lakes around Kananaskis
Looking to visit the best lakes around Kananaskis? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Kananaskis’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 26, 2025
Grassi Lakes Trailhead
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Great short hike with fantastic views and breathtaking colors. But get there early to avoid the crowds.
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Johnson Lake
Highlight • Lake
Johnson Lake is located in Banff National Park. He can be completely surrounded on a 3 km long trail. There are only slight increases. The path is partly a bit …
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Whitemans Pond Parking and Lookout
Highlight • Parking
The upper end of the Grassi Lakes Trail. Even though the dam is man-made, the view across the water to the mountains, which are well over 2,000 meters high, is …
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Chester Lake
Highlight • Lake
In summer, you can fish for trout in the lake, but you can also swim or have a picnic on the shore. Alpine flowers bloom in the meadows and in autumn the larches color the lake shore golden yellow.
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Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
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Tucked into the eastern slopes of Alberta’s Rockies, Elbow‑Sheep Wildland Provincial Park spans roughly 800 square kms of undeveloped wilderness in Kananaskis Country, making it one of the largest protected …
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