Lake Minnewanka, Banff: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

Lake Minnewanka lies 13 kilometers east of the Banff townsite in Banff National Park, Alberta, a glacially carved lake stretching 21 kilometers, the longest in the Canadian Rockies. The lake sits at 1,495 meters elevation and reaches depths of 142 meters. A submerged resort village, flooded when a dam raised the water level in 1941, is a popular scuba diving site at 6 to 25 meters depth. Boat cruises run from May through October, and the lakeside road is one of the most reliable locations in Banff for spotting bighorn sheep. is just one of many options in Banff. Major attractions worth considering include Moraine Lake, Sulphur Mountain, and Sunshine Meadows.