Reviews of Cascade Ponds (Park)

One World 2 Travelers

Cascade Ponds is a local favourite, especially for barbeques. The shallow water and expansive surrounding grassy areas make this a nice area for families with young children.

Jody Duff

Lots of poop! Watch your step

User 123

Beautiful park/picnic area, crowded on weekends.

Thomas Lines

Absolutely beautiful views, walked the loop with our 5 month old puppy (on leash), pretty easy terrain with no major climbs but a beautiful walk none the less

J B

Cascade Ponds is a great picnic & recreation spot located at the base of Cascade Mountain. The legacy trail diverts through here for cyclists who want to access the Minnewanka Loop and avoid the Texas cattle gates. Lots of picnic tables and wood fired BBQ spots, this area is extremely popular and can be quite crowded during the summer and especially on long weekends. Lots of space to throw a Frisbee, kick a soccer ball, or toss a baseball around. There is a trail around the pond that crosses the pond via bridges in two spots. The bridge farthest from the parking area is popular amongst local kids for jumping in the frigid glacial fed water of the pond during the summer. The pond stretches pretty far from the parking lot so if you are using a picnic table way out there or going for a walk around the pond, make sure you keep an eye out for bears. It is berry season already in the mountains and they will aggressively defend their food sources. Awesome place to relax and enjoy some family time. A very high recommend

Turbanator

Very open and lots of picnic benches

charly itchwood

Great place to enjoy the outdoors! Although that water is pretty cold.. Its a good idea to bring an inflatable boat to float around in the ponds... Also the fire wood that is provided on site is great for the fire pits Bbq or just enjoying a nice bond fire!

Arghya Basu

The best place to spend a relaxing summer afternoon near Banff.

Đặng Duy Linh

Banff legacy trail. Thought the heart of the canadian rockies

Matthew Dekort

A fantastic mountain lake just 2 minutes from the TransCanada and 5 minutes from Banff itself, offering everything from an easy stroll around the lake, to picnics including firepits/rings, and even a swim / dip in the lake. Be aware that mountain lakes are chilly. Washroom (not flush). Great location just minutes away from Banff.

Naveen Kanwar

Awesome place..great views

Sarah Drinkwater (Sarah Munsie)

Super easy, quick walk to stretch your legs. Lots of photo ops if you're crazy about Insta or what not. Also, clean bathrooms and lots of picnic/fire pit spots.

Shanawas Machingal

Nice cozy place for picnic and BBQ. Very near to 2 jack lake.

ANGULOS

Excellent place to enjoy the day with your friends and family.

Jean Hattingh

This place is breathtaking. No other words to describe it sorry.

Jeff Callaway

Went for a nice skate on a beautiful day.

Lis Marie

Such a beautiful area and really easy to get to! It can get crowded at peak times so going earlier is probably best. There’s quite a bit of parking which is nice but fills up fast. It’s so peaceful and has wildlife and there are bridges you can cross over the water and it provides great views of mountains!

Nathan Andrews

Stopped for a quick break to stretch the legs on my way through the national park. A very scenic picnic area with picnic tables and fire pits along the rivers edge and a walk path on either side of the river with a walking bridge merging the two so you dont have to get your feet wet.

Allan Lucero

Awesome Place for picnic, and to cook your bbq. They got clean washroom, table and chair, and grill (Just bring your lighter and charcoal).

Kendra Connolly

Loved this spot, not to busy and lots of room to picnic and dip in the water.

Paul Maynes

Nice picnic, fire, and kayaking spot

Murtaza Kazmi

Good for day camping

ken ryan

Nice quiet place for a picnic and quiet walk close to Banff

Marlene Alcon Kepka

Heading to Banff? Instead of going left, turn right. There's so much beauty to see. A lovely place to have a picnic take an easy short stroll alone or for the whole family including young ones.

judith lineses

Great place for kayaking and paddle boarding...

fa fa

Beautiful little bbq picnic area with small lake/pond and little creeks. Icy cold but very clear water. Flush washrooms with plumbing & handwashing sinks on site. Bring your own santizer for the doors and toilet levers tho. Lots of parking. Close to HWY 1 so you do hear the road noise from time to time. Easy to find. Firewood available. Pls put out your fires before you leave. People seem to regularly leave smoldering fires going in the firepits. Not cool people. Let's make sure we keep our national parks beautiful and safe for everyone.

Charity Helman

Beautiful place to spend a day with family having a picnic.

Rafael Olivares

Excellent place to visit. It is Full of history

Asif

Want to spend quality time with family while not being overwhelmed by the crowd in Banff? - Cascade pond is the place to be then. Lots of green space, picknic spots, benches and biking area. Not sure about swimming but saw a family with small boat. If going from Calgary, this can be a good first stop before Johnson Lake /Two Jake Lake/Minnewanka Lake - on your way to city of Banff. Loved the visit and will recommend.

Sarmad Zahid Ahmed

Great picnic spot, amazing 360 views !

Ayan Chanda

Beautiful place just outside Banff. Not too crowded. Great place for a picnic.

lily riwukore

A perfect place to visit with family and friends. They provide a table, fire pit, and washroom. The staff are super friendly. Pretty easy hiking trail, perfect for toddlers. The river is beautiful but cold, lol. I enjoyed my visit to this place.

Liene Klasone

Beautiful picnic area with scenic views

Happiness is here

Great for family picnic with younger kids

Jonathan Anderson

Cascade pond is a perfect little stroll. It has clear and cool streams, and a large tranquil pond. It's beautiful for anyone, but especially good to go with young kids who might not tolerate a longer or tougher hike.

Vince Pham

Very beautiful! At first it doesn't seem so amazing but then when you follow the dirt Pather after the first bridge it arrives into a beautiful Creek.

Mike Larsson

Good for catching fish if you time when they are releasing a bunch. The ponds freeze solid over winter so all the fish are from fish farms and not great for food.

Zack “Zatchmo” Gillis

Some nice little ponds to visit.

reza pp

Beautiful

Poulami Ghosh

One of the best picnic spot in Banff National park. Great location for families and groups. There are lots of picnic tables...great for birthday parties too. Very beautiful place for photoshoot.

Miroslav Demeter

Amazing place

Anne Ralph

Looking for a little piece of heaven on earth? You'll find it here.

Danishullah Khan

Great location, full of serenity

Miriam Pasag

Quiet and serene place. Pet friendly.

Vicky Canete

Absolutely gorgeous. 10/10 will go again.

TI Ibrahim

One of my favourite places on earth. No jokes. I’ve seen some much wildlife and enjoyed countless precious moments here.

charles bai

A few shallow but beautiful ponds with trails and bridges against the backdrop of the Cascade mountains. Worth at least a small visit after Lake Minnewanka, since it's on the way.

Heidi Gottwald

Stunning views of the mountains

K Kealey

Nice spot for a coffee or picnic. Water is shallow. Biking distance from town.

Food Critic

Love it !!!

V C

Beautiful nice clean location. Great for fire and picnic

Fuyu

Nice place to have a firepit meal. You do not need to have a fire permit for this location either. The pond is usually dried up, but it offers a decent view still. There's no firewood on location, therefore, you need to bring your own firewood. From my experience there was no place to get water, so I recommend bringing your own enough to put out your own fire and maybe your neighbours. Some don't put them out properly and leave.

Steve

Peaceful

Natalia Zhitnukhina

Perfect and quiet place for a BBQ or picnic!

Diwata RN

Spectacular place to skate! View everywhere is captivating! There’s fireplace everywhere but you definitely need to bring wood!

Parastoo Veisi

It's one of the most beautiful locations in Banff. You would be able to enjoy the nuture especially at sunset. A good place to relax. The weather is warm enough at the end of May to enjoy this stunning location.

Kelley Soper

A beautiful place for a walk and relaxing!

Darshan G

Cascade pond is one of the best best place for star grazing.

Sean Dodd

Too many ppl not social distancing

Angel AbuGosh

my new favorite spot???? loved picnics there also had a great biking trail! amazing✨✨✨

Paul Hydon

Great walk to Bankhead from here

Ella Pk

Too many mosquitos especially in the evening otherwise nice for a chill

Tram Vu

Our regular family picnic spot. Just as gorgeous as always

Michael Sandoval

One of the most beautiful places I've ever been.

Harvey Anstey

Very nice but to crowed

parth patel

Very good location for lunch or brunch before or after hike. Get some fire wood, a bbq couple beer ???? and enjoy scenic beauty ????

John McClane

The mountains around the lakes are beautiful and the lake is so clean.

Maxine Kendall

Cascade ponds is a great place for a picnic. It's nice to stroll around the ponds too looking at the many shapes and colours of stones lining the pond edges. Great view of the mountains.

Oscar Gonzalez Reyes

Beautiful! Perfect spot to spend the day and have a picnic. Breathtaking views!

Amir Abolhassani

Although named a pond, it is bigger than some lakes in the area. Sitting between a hill and a mountain, it is a nice place to scape from the heat of summer days.

Adnan EL-Maarabouni

Very nice

VINOTH S

I loved this place. Especially a good place to spend summer surrounded with Ponds and mountains.

Petr Koždoň

Great place for a picnic during summer.

Dan Leedham

Beautiful, well kept ponds with smattering of picnic tables.

C Andruchuk

Cascade ponds is always a stunning stop, and it stands the test of time.

Chris Gutierrez

Cold water but really nice

James Coburn

Great spot to unwind. Perfect picnic spot.

Rajesh Khatri

Good place for picnic and family time

Leslie Lewis

A lovely place for a family picnic in stunning scenery

Robert Chernish

A great place to come and day camp.

Bette P

Sunday afternoon was packed! Couldn’t find a parking nearby so we parked across the street outside the entry way. Beautiful place with few picnic tables and fire pit. You can get free firewood by the washroom. Most families enjoyed paddling their inflatable boats with the kids and of course kayak too. Will definitely come back when it’s less busy during weekdays, maybe.

Gerry Cruz

So relaxing. Good for family picnic and biking.

Bella Rodrigues

Was a beautiful day to be there, and the ponds have a wonderful view of Cascade mountain! It's a lovely place for sure!!

jANsON Potato.

Beautiful scenic ponds to take a look at whether you're taking a break off of Highway 1, or just in the general Banff area

姝涵張

Nice skating place in winter!

Alsav

Great little spot to end the day with a little campfire next to banff

Yogesh Jogi

Amazing place. Views are just wonderful... you can have fires and picnic... busy place lots of people...

Liza JB

Big nice park with lots of picnic tables and firepits available.

Lisa M

Amazing local park in Banff to have a picnic or just chill if you're done with your activities. Beautiful sceneries all around it.

sunny halani

Beautiful for party. Lots of tables near lake and beautiful pictures place.

Cardinal Calgary

Good place to have enjoy summer and bbq.

TheMooseCompany

Definitely one the best place for a picnic/bbq in the mountains. They have multiple fire pits and benches and spaces all around. Banff Town is 5 minutes away across the highway, so it's conveniently located. They have fully operational washrooms and usually there is free firewood available my family and I visit this place at least once a month during the summer.

Khaled Mohammad

It was wonderfull and amazing

Pranav Dave

Unbelievable view, Nature beauty is ultimate.

gerald waithaka

Nice view, great place for picnics and biking. Water is very cold.

G. RENNA (Belian)

Beautifull spot for a picnic with stunning views on the mountains.

Rajat Chopra

Beautiful ????

chris abrahamowicz

Amazing spot for a family picnic! Lots of space for tonnes of people and still keep distance

Daniel D.

Nice spot for a quick stop, a pitfire and a dip in

Vanessa Middelhoek

Fall is less busy

Adeela Javed

very beautiful place.

Ravi Padarath

Great place for family picnic. You can wade in the cool waters of the Rocky Mountain.

Todd Sproule

Beautiful, quiet place to sit, relax, picnic or have a leisurely walk. Truly amazing.

Anaya Sinclaire

Beautiful hiking trails, spacious picnic area, clean open facilities. Quick access from Banff.

Ashif Rashid

Beautiful place. Tranquil and quiet with amazing views.

Lisa F

Nice little trail around. A lot of people were having fires but we didn't. There was an area to chop provided firewood which was pretty cool. Very windy when we went. The noise of the highway is very present. A lot of parking.

Supriya Misra

Nice place for group picnic

Suresh Varanasi

Absolute Paradise!! Great place for people with kids... Lots of picnic tables. Don't miss it!!

Nick Titcombe

Great place for a quiet walk. Very picturesque, especially at sunset. Also worth going across the street and up to the waterfall.

M Dice

Good place to have a picnic, relax, kick/throw the ball. Good place to kill the afternoon in the sunshine.

Ben Fox

Beautiful views

Mr Huang87

Surreal and absolutely gorgeous! Short trail around the pond and the mountain and lake views are stunning. Great spots for some insta pics

David Fay

Beautiful area with low(er) tourist traffic

Ally Marie Temblor

Lots of new improvements with new bridge and longer cascaded pools. Water is so cold though for swimming. Views are to die for.

Jonathan Lee

Great place for picnic, great view and firewood provided on site

Melvin Newman

Awesome day hiking wilderness adventure area. It is well setup with picnic tables around the small lake. A good portion of the tables have enclosed fire pits with cooking grills along side that make for an awesome day hiking picnic experience. If you have small children you do need to keep an eye out for the cyclists. Most are good and watchful in the picnic area but you do get the occasional want to be Olympian who thinks children are speed bumps...

David Adkins

Great quiet walk.

Dmitry Polyakov

Very picturesque

Jarvis Palada

A place for your family.

Harpreet Singh

Such a beautiful little place where you can go and enjoy with family.

Houad Aouad Abboud

Nice, quiet place

Larry DeWolfe

Very serene and beautiful

Rub Nawaz

Nice places, perfect for a picnic ????

Gary Bavis

Great stopping spot just off the trans Canada highway...

Thumbar Pinal

Perfect destination for picnic, just beautiful scenery....

Brad Krane

Great view. Stopped here on a wildlife tour.

93 mb

Really beautiful place! Well worth the stop

Dena May

Beautiful grounds for a picnic.

Jerome Alao

Such a beautiful place to hangout with friends and Family

Zheng Weixiang (Ian)

a lot of wildlife here, nice place for camping

Jeff Garner

Gorgeous views. Worth the drive.

Jamil Khidri

Nice place for family picnics

MICHELLE BACAY

Great place to BBQ!

Stephen Jacyszyn

Get some friends and head on down!

M. sk

The bestest campground

Daim Yousif

Awesome campground with campfire, wood, picnic tables, pond, and nice scenery :)

Bryce Herder

This place is a great stop on any trip!

Jad Assaf

Beautiful scenery. Close to Banff.

Baklava Balaclava

Gorgeous area for a picnic and/or a swim in the summer. Truly breath taking. If you're visiting from outside the area, you'll probably start thinking that your future picnics will never be able to top the view you currently have. A collection of ponds hugged by a range of mountains--it doesn't get any better than this for a place to rest your feet and grab a bite.

Venus AR

Wonderful place for a picnic, fire pits by every table, small beach like for the kids to play at the shore, the water is very cold. Beautiful lake and cascades, clean bathrooms, free chopped wood available.

silpa sethy

Beautiful and quite place. You can walk and also walk your dog. Water around was so blue ,with a view of beautiful mountain .

Neha Vaid

Amazing place to spend ur weekend on

ntown

great place for picnic around the ponds with beautiful Cascade mountain and Banff in the back ground. most picnic sites have fire pits and picnic tables equipped. one thing to mention is that even though it has heavenly atmosphere, there's bit of garbage issue and I strongly recommend people to pack their garbage out if the bins are full, rather than littering them there.

Sebastian Muñoz Vasquez

Wonderful place

imran khan

It's still good....

Oscar Gomez

Beautiful place for a picnic

Rigel Castillo

love the place

Jonathan Molnar

Beautiful Location. Lots of wildlife. Great views. Amazing for picnics, hikes, canoeing, and dog walks. Awesome

Corry-Ann Whitstone

Its beautiful

Brian “Flyin' B” Bullas

Too many tourists.

Asim Khan

Great scenic drive

Imran Mohammed

Best picnic spot in Banff

eloise

There was a chipmunk, and it was so cute!!♡♡ Well, I also enjoyed the scenery...

Kim Parenteau

Beautiful winter scenery

Shahnaz Kharadi

Loved it

Denise Kitagawa

A good stop for a short walk or a picnic. Also a great test stop and turnaround point if riding the Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail from Canmore and you want to avoid Banff townsite. Pit toilets available. Fire pit style BBQs.

Darcy Welsch

Great rest stop for a great ride.

David Kai

Take the dogs for a walk or relax and enjoy some hot dogs over an open fire!

Jakub Fidler

Great spot to stop. Has a wood burning stove, and green friendly!

Magdi Abunaja

Today was awesome today with the family in this area. We loved the pond and we went hiking to the water fall and it was beautiful

Jean-Michel de BRETIGNY

Enjoy trekking along the ponds trails and having luncheon picnic on it's shores.

BK

Beauty of the Mountains.

Robin Frazier

Beautiful scenery for a picnic lunch!

Kenneth Fung (Kenneth Fung)

With iconic Cascade mountain as a backdrop. Highly recommended.

Mihir Patwardhan

Perfect place to stop for a picnic lunch

Yhali Gat

Great picnic spot!

Chrystal Bailey

Such a beautiful stop to have a picnic at after a bike ride, or just to escape the crowds of banff

Toni Gales

Absolutely disgusting toilet! ????

Hamidullah HYDERI

Great place

Jacqueline Morante Lama

Amazing. Peaceful. Beautiful!

Gerhard

Amazingly peaceful place to visit and while there was a fair amount of people, it never felt crowded. The walks around the pond was well laid out and our younger kids had no struggles. Great place for a picnic, especially if you are passing through or staying in Canmore or Banff.

MovieBuffReal The Second

Typical Canadian Rocky type of park with nice views around.

Henry Leimann

A beautiful park with picnic tables and bathroom facilities.

Monique MacDonald

Beautiful!

Canadianexplorergirl

Always beautiful

Stefan Martensson

Easy access makes it very popular and well visited.

clb B

Its a cozy place where you can be with your friends and family enjoy the view and having bbq together. Just ensure to clean after yourselves dont leave any garbage on the table and on the firepit make sure to douse the fire after use. Important: respect the national parks rules and regulations.

Liam Steele

Lots of Columbian ground squirrels.

Jason Hill

This is a great place to visit while exploring Banff. Late summer is great as the ponds are filled. They have fire pits with picnic tables. As well as free fire wood. Just bring your own axe. The views were amazing.

cat parr

I recommend. I nice place to stop before heading to lake louise

Noman Sikandar

Love it for day picnic for family with kids and can visit banff and other lakes close to this place

R o3738

Beautiful place for a picnic and stroll along the pond. Plenty of car spaces and not far from town.

Adam Paton

So many gophers! Would go back for sure.

Naresh Kumar

The best place for family weekend. The place is quite spacious with good view of nature...

Veronica Ramos Penner

Beautiful place,, amazing nature.

Kyle D

Amazing in the morning with the stillness of the water

K C

Nice place for a picnic with tables and a great walking path.

Abbas Momin

Great place for a day away, beautiful scenery

Steve Gill

Great place for picnics, walks and firepits love this place and great scenery. Use the toilet building not the drop toilets. To the right of the drop toilets in the trees, past the enclosed picnic tables and wood burner.

Dan Luchian Deng

National beauty

Joel Robison

Perfect little picnic spot, free firewood and a beautiful view.

Kaushal Thakor

Beautiful picnic spot. Perfect for little gathering.

sukhpreet singh

Nice place for picnic with kids

christopher johnson

Just a bit of heaven so peaceful

Marcus

Scenic. Good fire pits. Provided firewood is uncut so bring your own axe. Lots of holes in the ground due to ground hogs so watch your step

Manthan Kakadia

Lovely outdoor spot to do some BBQ and bonfire.

Elma Fe Villas

It's a nice place for family picnics and barbecue.

mike mackenzie-grieve

Great place to stop for a family picnic.

Belinda Awuah Baffour

Nice place for family to have BBQ on the Park

Joseph H. Gramlick

Awesome rest area

King Peng Stephen Wong

Nice place to take photos

Vojtěch Novotný

I love this place with fireplace and nice view ????????

Julian Vaca

A hidden gem I felt, that was perfect for a picnic or a relaxing hangout zone. Not far from the city of Banff is this wonderful pond.

Robert Fortin

Beautiful picnic erea

john paradis

Very nice place , very beautiful, unfortunately there are very rude people that hang out around there , if you can get passed the ignorance then you will definitely enjoy this place , nice water very clear , lots of different creatures and beautiful path to walk on

Newton Hislop

Not crowded right now and a lovely walk

Patrick T. T.

Nice place with bbq pit.

Peter Guerrero

Very lovely place for sure i will comeback Nextime

214r8

Beautiful place definitely recommend going here, Very scenic.

Sheldon St. Bennett

Great place close to Banff town. For picnics and decompressing. Wonderful views for family and cousins to get photos.

Wyatt Cole

Nice place to have a picnic. An easy trail that takes you around the pound with some great views of the mountains

Sophie Wu

We were looking for public washroom and found this spot by accident. Actually it was a family friendly place for kids to spend some time near water. People picnic, swim, and bring their own inflatable boat here.

Dylan Ogle

There's a few grilling stations and water levels vary on the day. Hiking trails nearby. When you are driving in they typically do park pass checks

Akbar Hayat

Nice little busy spot in Banff. Beautiful views and surroundings,,,,,

Jesus Maldonado

Beautiful. Awesome to spent a day with your kids and loved ones. Lots of trails to explore.

Becky Wile

Love this place firewood and tables with firepits and a pond and mountains wonderful place to escape to

Annesha Bhowmik

While exploring Banff, visiting Cascade Ponds was the highlight of my trip. I love how peaceful and quiet this park is and I absolutely enjoyed walking around admiring the breathtaking mountain views all around. So many families were bbqing and having picnics. Each station had a bonfire grill and if I lived in Banff, I would come here every evening! Definitely recommend checking this place out. You will not be disappointed.

Emmanuel Nnam Deezua

Love love love

Hiba Siraj

Amazing spot for the picnic and BBQ. Ponds are great and little walk around area. When we went they had free firewood near bathrooms so bring an axe.

Will Harford

We visited the Cascade ponds during a cycle from Canmore to Bamff. The only detour from the main cycle path takes you under the highway and directly to the ponds.

Aeris Skye

Can't wait to come here when it's warmer. Great spot for family picnics and walks long the water.

Tanya Cojocaru

Loved it!

Jonathan Dardon

Beautiful little meadow located just outside Banff (the town) there are picnic tables as well as fire pits with a grill for food prep. I wouldn't suggest going during holiday summer times, as this place and other Banff locations fill up quickly. If you've got time on an off day, it is definitely worth checking out.

T S

Nice spot for a BBQ

Yesenia Leon

Great spot to spend the day with family and friends. It has picnic tables and barbeque available. The area is perfect for kids to play.

Candy Serrano

I recommended. We fell into this place and man was it such a blessing!!

robert worsley

Have been going here for year's. Great picnic area !

Jun-Ying Poon

Amazing lakes!

Harshdeep Singh Kalsi

Great views for getting some awesome photography

Derrick Wong

A beautiful stop along the Legacy trail bike ride!

Juvinar Santiago

Beautiful place, we're so glad we discovered this place.

Girish Borkar

Beautiful place, scenic, serene and solace for the soul....must visit

Lorraine Marie

Wonderful family picnic spot, nice easy walking trails around the pond with amazing mountain views. Wasn’t overly busy! Nice spot to go kayaking or SUP

Iswaren Mardenalom

Very clean place. Thanks people to keep picnic aera clean. There are a lot of groundhog, they are cute

Tali Litvak Kor

Great little corner with a beach, washrooms and picnic area. Kids loved playing around. Nice view

Rob S

Nice picnic spot with stream feed one for the kids to swim in.

Sean B

Fantastic place for a break during a drive. Beautiful little creek with a nice pond and stunning views

TAG

Awesome place for a hike

Scott Digel

Awesome picnic spot with fire pits. Great family spot.

Mrs Thoms

Very pretty there, great place for picnics

DAVID STUART ALEXANDER MACKIE

Wow. I am a small part of a Family that has been in Calgary Alberta for well over 100 years. Skied Louise, Sunshine, Norquay and back country. I never even knew this little Gem existed. Cycle from Canmore 2 Banff on the Legacy Trail. Enjoy your life and your homemade Sandwich. And then. Carry on... DMak. Ha????

kevin ho

Good photo stop and cool water to take a dip in

char eyes

Beautiful !!!!

Steve Hope

Great place for a Barbeque.

Dmitri Elmov

Very serene and scenic place. Has picnic benches and fire pits. Water is fridgit!

Jake Snip

Beautiful place, good place to walk your dog and explore without leaving the trail. Please pick up your trash if you go there. The river is not a place for your beer cans.

Carrie Lyhkun

Beautiful place to have a BBQ, go for a walk or go for a swim (if you're brave). Parts of the pond is covered with a thick green covering and some of the pond is clear. The water is cold but refreshing. Lots of green area as well as picnic tables with spectacular views.

조정주

Super duper

Greg Sutton

Great winter walk right off the highway

maxtorhard

An idyllic park sure it gets busy a peak times but the best time to go is late afternoon/evening and get a fire going and watch the sun go down and turns the clouds and mountains pink

Jonathan Broesky

Beautiful spot for a picnic or a little swim

Sunny

Awesome family getaway.

Sioney Mendoza

its great for an impromptu day picnic with the family or friends.

Suzanne Aylmer

Great place to stop for a picnic. Easy access from the highway. Plenty of picnic tables, fire pits and wood. If you want to explore, there's an easy path around the pond - just bring a small padlock if you wish to use the lockers provided for your convenience. Great views and a very tranquil spot.

Heather Allen

Pulled off the highway to stretch our legs and stumbled on one of the hidden treasures of the Rockies! Here, the river winds through a wide stone bed, perfect for exploring, finding cool rocks, and dipping your toes in. The bathrooms and picnic shelters are beautifully maintained and very clean. Several arched bridges connect a path leading to the other side for a short hike along the river. Well worth a stop!

jadey knight

A beautiful park with plenty of spaces to have a picnic or a barbecue. It's a great place to go for a little hike and also has a area where you can kayak or play a game of frisbee. A great stopover but I must see for those that happened to be in the area and want a nice little break from the drive through.

Sameer Hasham

Beautiful scenery, lots of parking, clean bathrooms, wonderful Parks staff.

Daniela Fernanda

I love this place

Tamarly Hutchinson

Perfect picnic spot, water was cold but my son got the chance to take a swim.

Soyoung Choi

Good picinic spot

Justin L'Heureux

Great place to take a nap

Randy Gwilt

Nice spot for lunch a paddle and watch the deer

Barry Bowden

Gorgeous scenery!

Marc S Poulin

Fun place for a picnic

Sm Ms

Best park in Banff

Wasimus Salam

Very good place for family picnic with small kids, no hiking required.

rongzeng zhen

nice place

Stephie-j

Nice little pond, lots of picnic tables and fire pits!

Dean Provost

A great place for a family gathering. Includes a firepit at each picnic bench

lisheng

Best place for family and friend to picnic.

Lee Mueller

Beautiful spot to have a fire.

Christopher Smyth

Peaceful place at times. Good photo stop and picnic area. Nice trail around pond.

Brandon McDonald

Beautiful nice to there and get grounded

Yuki Fujii

Very Nice location for picnic or BBQ. But watch out gophers.

NA Hakimi

Very nice environment Love it

Qiang Wu

A lot of parking space available at 9 am. Beautiful scenery. Good place for picnic

jamil

Nice place. Kids love it. Biking track starts here. Calm and beautiful. Has fire pits and washrooms, lot of parking space.

Susan McPherson

Lovely spot for a short walk and a picnic

Alan Goode

A lovely place to have a picnic or barbeque with family or friends

Dean Chai

Nice and quiet place for inflatables.

Miggy Migz

Great place for a picnic

Wassam Javd

Very nice place for a day visit from Calgary. Lots of space for a family picnic, pond is good size for a canoe or boat ride.

Casey Earle

This place is very beautiful. Nice to have picnic tables and fire places. The veiw is amazing and the land is very clean.

Veronica E

Gorgeous, quiet spot to relax on a sunny, summery Monday. I imagine this place is packed on a weekend (which would be detestable) but we loved spending a quiet day here.

Victoria Klassen

Peaceful and family friendly, everyone was shockingly great at social distancing when we were there

Amelia Lodge

This was a delightful stop while we were in Banff. Surprisingly easy to get to with multiple parking lots around the loop, it was simple to bring my toddler along. There are many picnic tables spread out around the grounds, with fire pits to prepare a cosy lunch, and wood available nearby. These are a distance from the water, so they don't really spoil the view, either. Although you can swim in the water, it was glacially cold, even during a summer heat wave in July - so beware! Although there were many people visiting when we stopped by, everyone was respectful and spread out. The groundhogs were neat to see all over the grounds. If you plan on walking the trail, just know that it gets rocky and dips into the stream at a couple of points.

Muhammad Ather Rashid

Worth visiting place due to nice scenes and to enjoy BBQ there. A good plan for a day out.

ירון פלג

Amazing mirroring views

Melvin Macatangay

Nice place

Newaz Chowdhury

Nice pond for picnic and spending time with family and friends. But as this is kind of more well known side, it can get quite busy here.

M T

Nice spot for a picnic. But not much to see. Continue down the road Lake Miniwanka.

Frank Sheridan

Enjoyed on our visit to Banff

Funtez Funtazia

Beautiful view and peaceful place in Banff National park. A great place for a day picnic with the family.

Jonathan Dishy

Nice place to take some photos of the mountains.

Dan W

Beautiful little pond with picnic tables and great views

Stephanie S

Beautiful picnic spot

Salim Alwaili

Nice place. Beautiful scenery. You can make barbeque.

susan hope

Amazing views...very peaceful

J A

Cool colours in the ponds. Several picnic tables. If you are up for it I recommend the quick steep hike up Casacde Falls on the other side of the road.

Guy Gilbert

Very Nice

Sarah412100

Quiet scenic area. We came back 3 times so we could enjoy the peace and quiet. My son loves throwing rocks into the pond

Stephanie

So beautiful and an easy stop for all abilities!

MountainManDave j

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Evelyn Eisses

Gorgeous spot with grassy area, picnic tables, and mountain views. A good spot to park and bike the Lake Minnewanka loop, open Mon-Thurs to bikers in May!

Mali Solis

Beautiful, peaceful, relaxing great for pic nic!

Miles Meladi

Beautiful place for family outing

Calgary Mission

Great picnic area close to the townsite, complete with fireplaces, a picnic shelter, and amazing views! And mostly locals (Shhh... Don't tell tourists about it!)

maryann policha

Didn't go but 5 stars!

Brenda Shwedyk

Beautiful spot for a quiet lunch or a day out with family. Biking on the Legacy Trail, it's a great spot to stop for s break or snack.

CF W

Peaceful, quiet scenery.

Lisheng Zhang

Very pretty park. It is the best place to picnic with family and friends.

troy millar

Very pretty and has fire pits for a nice fire and to cook. Has wood provided

Domi w

Nice site with good view and enough facility for fireplace.

Jagjit Dadwal

Beautiful place for outing with kids and family.

GXM

Gorgeous place and scenery

Dan Buskell

Not too busy. Beautiful afternoon.

Som

Nice place to go to during summer and winter. In winter one can sled on the gentle slopes when the water freezes over.

Cash T

Had a great day at the pond with fire pit and drinks

Kari Wilson

Great picnic place

Brooke Ahnassay

Great spot to have lunch, lots of space so you don't feel crowded with all the people around. My dog tools swim in the pond and had a great time.

Brooklynn Bigsky

Went to this place on a wim and it was definitely worth it. New favourite spot. Next time will have to bring stuff for a picnic

Shaukat ali

Highly recommended. A nice place to visit and hike. A short and nice trail. Really enjoyed yeaterday.

Seungho Lee

Great place for one day hangout.

Matt Koryczan

Beautiful place !!!!

Aman Shergill

It was great go little early to get better spot . Grills are awesome wood is better then charcoal if you are not very experienced

Francis Long

Nice view but some annoying one-way trails. Quite a few people near the parking but not on the trails.

Al M

I love this spot. Lots of picnic tables and there are non-flush washrooms. The views are beautiful and there are lovely walks around the pond. Of all the lakes in the area this is my favourite.

Hannah

Nice place to cool off in the heat. Unfortunately the water is too cold to enjoy swimming. There doesn’t seem to be an actual beach, just grass to lay on.

Su Y Shim

Beautiful ponds!

Wareesha Solangi

Great place to spend the day with family. Nice fire pits for bbq. Take your boats, kayak or canoes. Fun place to hang out