Medicine Lake
Medicine Lake
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PaulaDDuck
Toronto, Canada190 contributions
Sep 2021
This is a nice area to stop for a quick look at the lovely lake and the surrounding area. It is between the turn-off for the Maligne Canyon and the Maligne Lake. If you are travelling from the canyon to the lake, the turn-out for Medicine Lake will come after a sharp left bend and just before a sharp right one. You will catch glimpses of the lake just before you arrive at the parking lot. If you visit at different times of the year, the level of the water may be drastically different due to the underground sinkholes.
Written September 23, 2021
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ChicagoKiteFlier
Chicago, United States34 contributions
Jun 2022
Unusual lake that sometimes drains down to nothing - but being here in the early summer there was a good amount of water in the lake. Nearby eagles were fun to watch through the binoculars. Beach was super muddy but I'm glad I went down to the water's edge. Beautiful colors.
Written June 26, 2022
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Marlen S
Orillia, Canada27 contributions
Jul 2022
This lake drains underground. We were lucky enough to see it overflow its banks and create a large, quick running river. The amazing thing is that this lake is created by spring melt. It is not there in early spring or late fal. It is dry. Wow!!!
Written August 3, 2022
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John B
Sutton-on-Sea, UK330 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Absolutely wonderful place to visit. The road around the Lake is one of the best we've driven with many chances to see the Lake and Mountains. We were so lucky to see a Bear swimming across the Lake and a Group of Big Horn Sheep grazing in one of the car parks there. Will never forget our visit there.
Written June 21, 2023
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Stewarts Vacation
1,543 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
This fascinating lake is well worth a visit, especially during the fall and winter months when it is no longer a blue-green lake, filled with fish, but rather a mudflat! The lake disappears - the water, drained out through a large underground cave system, resurfaces 16kms downstream. This happens each year! It was interesting to see the animal tracks criss-crossing the mudflats. There was also an eagle's nest in the trees (take binoculars) along the shore which survived the fires which ravaged the area. There are informative display boards near the car park providing details of the area.
Written December 2, 2023
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BelaN74
Mississauga, Canada5,584 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
This is a must stop for everyone. There is a staircase to get down to the lake so that may be difficult for some. The lake, rocks and mountains all together make for a very tranquil area. We stayed quite awhile to just enjoy the beauty.
Written November 13, 2021
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buttercup1211
Winnipeg, Canada1,758 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
By our second week in the Rockies, we have seen so many lakes, but this one still took my breath away. It was so picturesque being surrounded by mountains, and the water was fairly still so the reflection was nice. The ride here was also eventful as we saw some elk and goats and moose along the way. It was very smoky when we were here due to the BC and US wildfires but still very pretty!
Written October 3, 2020
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Jaydee1244
Calgary, Canada70 contributions
Sep 2021
This is a must stop on the way to Maligne Lake! I went in September and the lake was full and green. Its a quick turn in off the road to Maligne Lake about 20 mins in. You walk down some stairs to the lake. There is also a small trail bordering the lake. The trees were burnt down in this area but it adds to the scenery!
Written September 7, 2021
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marvi62
Horsham, PA769 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
We first stopped at Medicine Lake on our vacation 11 years ago. Today (June 15) we stopped again. The water is not frozen, but the level seemed low to us. We could see a lot of burned trees in the area from a forest fire (last year? Older?) but also signs of new growth. If you bring binoculars, you can see a bald eagle nest (there are signs alerting you to the nest).
We enjoyed our stop here, but would rate it optional compared to all the other stunning sites we have seen.
We enjoyed our stop here, but would rate it optional compared to all the other stunning sites we have seen.
Written June 15, 2022
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jasminerose709
Grande Prairie, Canada28 contributions
Jun 2021
This is a beautiful lake to stop at if you're on the way to Maligne Lake. It's a shallow lake with a rocky beach area and a small trail. It's quite a large body of water, stretching all the way to Jacques Lake.
Written June 21, 2021
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The reviews I'v read so far say to stop on your way to Maligne Lake. Would it also make sense to stop on your way back? What side of the road is the parking lot lookout on? (Just wondering because we will have less time constraints on our way back from the boat tour of Maligne Lake)
thanks
Written August 21, 2017
There are two spots where you can stop. There is the official pullout with the signs explaining everything about Medicine Lake. If you are traveling TO Maligne Lake, it is on the right hand side of the road, just shortly after you pass the winter road closure gates.
Alternately, there is a pullout BEFORE the winter road closure gates, also on the right hand side. This is our favorite of the two. There is more parking here and you can easily go down to the lake and scramble around on the rocks (if it's later in the summer). You can launch canoes and kayaks from this stop. The main pullout has the best views though.
Written August 21, 2017
licht het op de weg naar jasper toe of voorbij jasper naar lake louise gr yvonne
Written July 15, 2017
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