Moraine Lake
Lake in BanffFree
Moraine Lake, Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
About
A glacially-fed lake in Banff National Park known for its vivid turquoise water and surrounding mountain peaks. It feels like a dramatic, serene wilderness escape within the Canadian Rockies.
Written from public posts on Instagram. Updated Sep 2026.
Worth it?
Anyone doing Banff should fit Moraine Lake in, and creators do: it appears in a 3-day itinerary and in a Banff to Vancouver road trip. The turquoise water and the Valley of the Ten Peaks behind it are the whole show, and it costs nothing. One creator also films the cliffside chipmunks, a small bonus for wildlife fans. The lake sits inside a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Before you go
- Add it to a short Banff itinerary; creators use it in 3-day plans.
- Watch for chipmunks along the cliffside, which one post features.
- Frame the Valley of the Ten Peaks behind the water for the classic shot.
Highlights
- Vibrant turquoise-blue glacial water
- Valley of the Ten Peaks backdrop
- Located in a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Details
- Address
- Moraine Lake, Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
- Coordinates
- 51.32174, -116.18600
Good to know
Moraine Lake is a lake in Banff, Canada. A glacially-fed lake in Banff National Park known for its vivid turquoise water and surrounding mountain peaks. It feels like a dramatic, serene wilderness escape within the Canadian Rockies.
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