Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada
Facilities and Services
Welcome to Waterton!© Parks Canada/Jeff Yee, 2001
Friendly Visitor Information Staff© Parks Canada/Jeff Yee, 2001
Shopping in Waterton© Parks Canada/Jeff Yee, 2001
Waterton Lakes National Park is open year round. Our peak visitor season is during July and August. If you are planning a trip to Waterton during these months, be sure to book your accommodation in advance. From late fall to early spring, most park facilities are closed, and very few services are available in the village.
Most services are located in the Waterton Park community. There are nine hotels, several restaurants and lounges, one fuel station, camping supplies, groceries, pool and spa, bank machines, gift shops, tennis courts and playgrounds. interpretive guides, bicycle rentals, golf course, boat tours on Upper Waterton Lake and canoe or rowboat rentals at Cameron Lake are also available. For further information, contact the Waterton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Association.
| Park Facilities and Services |
When Open* |
| Visitor Information Centre |
May 9 to October 12 |
Park Receptionist
(Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) |
All year |
| Waterton Townsite Campground |
May 1 to September 21 |
| Crandell Mountain Campground |
May 15 to Sept 6 |
| Belly River Campground |
May 15 to September 12 |
| Pass Creek Winter Campground |
October 19 to April 30 |
| Heritage Interpretation Programs |
June 26 to Sept 6 |
Heritage Centre(museum and bookstore operated
by the Waterton Natural History Association) |
Summer months |
| *Red Rock Parkway |
First weekend in May to October 31 |
|
*Akamina Parkway - Entire road
*Akamina Parkway - to Little Prairie Picnic Area only
|
1st weekend in May to October 31st
November 1 to just before 1st weekend in May
|
*Chief Mountain Highway
Open Maintenance variable and closed at Belly River bridge
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May 15 to September 30
October 1 to May 14
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*Weather permitting
Go Green in Waterton!© Parks Canada/Janice SmithPLEASE REDUCE & RECYCLE WHEN YOU VISIT US!
The Waterton Park and Community Green Team provides recycling services in the village. This includes:
- recycling trailer facility for glass, tin cans, #2 plastic, magazines, newspapers and cardboard
- re-use center to take or leave 'still useful' household items
- large green bins for commercial corrugated cardboard
- blue bins throughout the community and campgrounds for refundable beverage containers
The Green Team also sponsors educational programs and an annual community 'tree-planting' day.
The nearby communities of Pincher Creek, Cardston, Mountain View and Twin Butte also offer a variety of services including hotels, motels, Bed and Breakfast and ranch vacations. For further information, check Related Links .