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Lake Minnewanka

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: # 9 of 35 attractions in Banff
Traveler Description: Banff National Park's largest waterway.
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Attraction type: Lake, Group tour/boat
Activities: Fishing, Hiking
Address: 24km (15 miles) north of Banff Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta
Canada

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Reviews of Lake Minnewanka

( 1-4 of 4 )
Jan 1, 2008

A large lake not far from Banff , here you can take a 1.5 hour boat trip to Devil’s Gap. It sounds exciting but Devil’s Gap is just a narrowing of the lake and the boat only takes you to where you can see the entrance at a distance. The commentary we got with the trip was very good but... more

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5 of 5 stars
Georgia
Jul 15, 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

I recommend Banff Fishing Unlimited. Jeff was our guide. We caught some fish and saw some incredible views around the lake. There are a few Bald Eagles that made our trip. What a sight to see in the wild! more

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5 of 5 stars
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada
Aug 3, 2003
17/17 found this review helpful

I was a guide on this beautiful lake for only one short summer. I reccomend to any Banff tourist to take this interesting tour. The lake is breathtaking, the guides are wonderful, friendly and knowledgable and the overall experience is very much worth your time and money. more

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5 of 5 stars
Salon de Provence
Dec 3, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Exellent endroit a quelques kilometres de banff seulement. On peut faire un rando qui longe le lac, puis qui continue... more

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24km (15 miles) north of Banff, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada