vermilion lakes

meng610

这个湖一定要先去，不能看了很多湖之后再去，否则会觉得十分无味。其实也是很漂亮的湖，可是banff和jasper的湖实在是太多了，这个漂亮的湖只能算无数个湖之中的一个了。还有这个湖旁边的蚊子很多，大概是绿色植被也多的关系吧。

A500grB

Gorgeous and stunning lake. Quite unique compared to the other lakes around. Best place to be during sunset. We saw a lot of water fowls and plenty of ducks.

Queenlisab

We travel to Banff several times a year and Vermillion Lakes is a spot we return to over and over again. It's a few minutes outside of town - easy to access via foot and vehicle. They have done some upgrades to the area over the past few years: more benches and signage. It looks like a lovely spot to kayak or canoe but I prefer to snap photos. The water is still and it's very peaceful there. You will see the beautiful mountains and if you're lucky, you'll spot some wildlife. It's free to visit - open to the public.

steven1259

If you go there don't disturb the water leave it ripple free and you will see a perfect mirror image of the mountains in the water.The views are amazing

johnlR9823JM

A great plce to stoll or hike, close to the town centre...on a warm sunny day, you may even see the Beavers swimming around. A great place to view the lakes and mountains

patd658

Only 5 minutes from town, the Vermilion Lakes are surrounded by an easy paced walking trail with various points to stop and hangout along the lakeshore. A great place to kayak, canoe or just hang out with some friends/brews and take in views of the surrounding mountains.

6andrewc

These are just a short drive from Banff. You can pull off the main road, and take a side road right up to the edge of the lake. You can get great views across the lakes with the mountains behind. This was one of our first closeups with the lakes and mountains, and made for an ideal photo opportunity.

CarolG900

We were driving to Banff and stopped for a break here and the views were tremondous, especially in the snow. There are signs at the pull in so you know what mountains you are looking at.

KelseyIvey

These lakes are easily accessible from Banff - just a 5 minute drive from downtown. In the summer, you could even take a long walk to view the waters. The road is fairly well maintained during the winter, just look out for ice. We just drove out part way to see the lakes completely frozen over and take in the views of the surrounding mountains for a fun, short morning excursion.

Khuniza

We visited the lakes area in November 2014 and it was a little too late to see the lakes in action. Initially I was not anticipating it to be a worthwhile attraction during winter, but I was so wrong. The road to the lakes may be closed and you may want to check the road conditions before you head out to see them. We used this website heavily (http://www.amaroadreports.ca/) The lakes look really good with a back drop of Mt. Rundle (i think) and the sun shining on it shows you how far it spans. We really took our time to relax and enjoy the scenary. You only need an hour or two for this attraction. Tip - Use the restroom/toilet before hand as I had trouble finding one. Luckliy we were staying down the street.

Elmotto1

We went on a guided horseback trip around Vermillion lakes and we had a fantastic time. I strongly recommend doing this for an afternoon.

whi3916

Osprey were hunting in the lake at dusk. Mountains reflect in still lake waters. Makes for some nice photos.

Waiparous

Vermillion Lakes is my favourite sunset location. Views of Mt Rundle are wonderful on the still water.

LizJamie

Vermilion Lakes Scenic Drive is definitely worth spending half an hour on. The scenery is stunning and we saw a coyote on the frozen lakes.

270Loch

Nothing to recommend these lakes. We expected to see bird life and saw none. The views of Mt Rundle reflected in the lake was the only redeeming feature.