Waterton Park Canada, Lodging, Hotels , Dining

Waterton National Park is the quiet, uncrowded national park, and Waterton Park Village is the perfect place from which to launch off to view spectacular scenery and wildlife, plus enjoy outstanding recreational opportunities.

Waterton Park Village has historic lodges nestled between mountain peaks and the shores of lakes and bays. Lodgings are often in the original buildings of the townsite, and some of them have been receiving guests since the 1920s! You will revel in beautiful log style buildings reminiscent of a country inn, furnished with antiques and treasures collected over the years. Photographs from days gone by will present a visual history of lodges and the early years of Waterton National Park.

There are unique, romantic guestrooms, often with antique furniture that does not compromise on comfort, however, thereby guaranteeing a cozy "at home" feeling. In-house libraries, complete with couches and fireplaces invite guests to curl up by the hearth with a good book.

Since the state of Alberta is a colorful mosaic of multiculturalism, this is keenly reflected in the fine dining available in Waterton Park Village. There are award-winning restaurants and cocktail lounges, where chefs have taken recipes from around the world and adapted them to a western style of cooking, resulting in a unique Albertan flavor. The food in the restaurants of Waterton Park Village is guaranteed to exceed your dining expectations.

For an outdoor atmosphere in the summer months, casual cafes can be found overlooking the serene beauty of Emerald Bay.

Most services can be found in Waterton Park Village. Besides lodging and dining, there are gift shops, pools and spas, tennis courts and playgrounds, interpretive guides and bicycle rentals. There's an 18-hole golf course, and canoe or rowboat rentals are also available.

Boat tours offer both indoor and outdoor seating, twin powered motors for safety, and are Coast Guard Certified each year. The tours are accompanied by informative and entertaining commentary delivered by experienced tour guides.

Cruises can be up to two hours long, and easily accommodate stops at Goat Haunt - the northern gateway to Glacier National Park. You can disembark at this beautiful, sheltered, uncommercialized area for a short visit to the visitors center. The center features exhibits on park history and animal life.

So, discover nature at its best, year round and come to Waterton National Park. It is a rare gem tucked into the southwestern corner of the province of Alberta, Canada. In this breathtaking part of the world, the majestic Rocky Mountains rise suddenly out of the rolling prairies. Amid the peaks are the lakes of Waterton National Park, carved out of the rock by ancient glaciers.

Furthermore, Waterton National Park borders Glacier National Park in Montana to the south, and together they make up the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, the first of its kind in the world. A place like no other, the uniqueness of Waterton Park is a blend of unusual geology, mild climate, rare wild flowers, and an abundance of wildlife. It is a scene which has remained unchanged for centuries.