Peyto Lake

The next position on the list of the best lakes to visit in the Rocky Mountains is Peyto lake. A glacier-fed lake located in the Canadian Rockies' Banff National Park is called Peyto Lake. The Icefields Parkway is not far from the lake itself. Bill Peyto, a pioneering route blazer and trapper in the Banff region, was honored with his name.

The lake's distinctive bright turquoise color is caused by the significant amounts of glacial rock flour that flow into it from a nearby glacier during the summer. Photos of the lake frequently appear in illustrated books due to its vivid color, and the area around it is a well-liked tourist destination. Parks Canada finished enhancing the lake viewpoint, paths, and parking spaces in 2021. The highest point on the Icefields Parkway, Bow Summit, offers the greatest views of the lake.

Peyto Lake's deep turquoise waters contrast sharply with the mountains that surround it, yet the contrast adds to the beauty of the scene. This lake in Banff National Park is well-known for its vibrant color, which attracts photographers. The greatest location to view this large body of water is from Bow Point on the western Alberta Icefields Parkway. Hikers who want to get a different perspective might go up from there or even down to the lake.

Location: Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies