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The Lodge at Bow Lake
Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada · Independent · Core Luxury
The red roof on Bow Lake has marked the Icefields Parkway since mountain guide Jimmy Simpson began building here in 1922. A careful restoration keeps the fireplaces, timber and Elkhorn Dining Room central to the stay, while 17 rooms preserve the lodge's small scale. Bow Glacier and the Wapta Icefield dominate the outlook, giving hikers and road-trippers a historic base inside Banff National Park.
- 17 rooms
About The Lodge at Bow Lake
- Jimmy Simpson began the original lodge in 1922 after first camping at Bow Lake in 1898.
- The lodge offers 17 rooms and an Elkhorn Dining Room with space for 70 diners.
Restaurants and bars
- The Elkhorn Dining Room — Restaurant
Experiences
- Alberta Whisky tasting with Bridgeland Distillery and four-course dinner — Thu 8 Oct 2026: Philip Terka of Bridgeland Distillery leads an Alberta whisky tasting, then a four-course dinner. Free for guests, $130 for others.
- Interpretive Thursdays with Joel Hagen — Thursdays at 4pm in summer and fall 2026 in Jimmy's Living Room: talks on local flora, fauna and history. Free for guests.
- Easter Brunch at The Lodge at Bow Lake — Easter brunch on Sunday 28 Mar 2027 in The Elkhorn Dining Room, with views of Bow Lake. Free for guests; $140 for others.
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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