What is the prettiest lake in Canada?

Update: 15 most picturesque lakes in Canada
  • Moraine Lake, Alberta. ...
  • Lake Ontario, Ontario. ...
  • Lake Louise, Alberta. ...
  • Peyto Lake, Alberta. ...
  • Maligne Lake, Alberta. ...
  • Emerald Lake, British Columbia. ...
  • Garibaldi Lake, British Columbia. ...
  • Abraham Lake, Alberta.




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Out of Canada's staggering two million lakes, here are the very best to visit!
  • Lake Louise, Alberta. – Size: 0.08 km2 (0.031 sq mi) ...
  • Okanagan Lake, British Columbia. – Size: 384 km2 (135 sq mi) ...
  • Lake Superior, Ontario. ...
  • Moraine Lake, Alberta. ...
  • Emerald Lake, British Columbia. ...
  • Peyto Lake, Alberta. ...
  • Maligne Lake, Alberta.


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Technically yes, you can swim at Lake Louise, but it probably won't be for long. The water temperature rarely gets above 4°C, meaning you only have about 15 minutes or so until you become hypothermic.

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Osoyoos Lake is Canada's warmest fresh-water lake. In July and August, water temperatures average 24°C (75°F). The lake stretches over 19 kilometres (12 miles) of Canadian and United States territory; 14.7 kilometres (5.7 square miles) on the Canadian side.

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Lake Pukaki, New Zealand This silt absorbs purple and indigo wavelengths, and the water absorbs red, orange, and yellow, leaving the dazzling blue-green water that allures hikers, bikers, and lakeside strollers.

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Glacial-fed alpine lakes in the Rocky Mountains are among the clearest in the world. Fine rock dust, produced by massive glaciers rubbing against bedrock, stays suspended in the water, reflecting light and creating the turquoise colours that Moraine Lake and Lake Louise are known for.

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11 Most Beautiful Lakes in the United States
  • Yellowstone Lake, Wyoming.
  • Lake Superior, Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
  • Flathead Lake, Montana.
  • Crater Lake, Oregon.
  • Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada.
  • Caddo Lake, Texas and Louisiana.
  • Mono Lake, California.
  • Echo Lake, New Hampshire.


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The opposite of Lake Superior in almost every way, Lake Ontario is the easternmost, lowest in elevation, smallest in surface area and perhaps the most polluted Great Lake.

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The park's glacier-fed lakes provide spectacular photo opportunities, but most are much too cold for swimming. There are, however, a variety of public swimming facilities throughout the national park.

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Lake Louise has always been renowned as one of the best hiking and mountaineering areas in Canada – offering a plethora of excellent summer trails for beginners and experts alike.

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Moraine Lake is only half the size of its nearby neighbour Lake Louise, but perhaps even more scenic. It's situated at an elevation of 1883 meters in the beautiful Valley Of The Ten Peaks in Banff National Park. This glacier-fed lake becomes the most intense and vivid shade of turquoise blue.

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Lake Louise itself is 61 km from the Town of Banff. The drive takes about 45 minutes along the TransCanada or an hour if you drive the scenic Bow Valley Parkway.

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