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Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake
This turquoise gem is in Yoho National Park. It's a great spot for canoeing and is one of the best ways to enjoy a sunny day in the Canadian Rockies. Easy Access off the Trans-Canada Highway 1, east of Golden.
TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews
based on 1449 reviews
“Time your visit”
October 01, 2026, by Scott G
I would give a higher rating to this except that we went twice in one day in mid-September. The first time the parking was insane. Hard to say it overflowed when everything was so not flowing. We...
“Tiffany Blue”
September 14, 2026, by Gailyn63
Either get here very early or come late, as parking fills up quickly. We did the latter, showing up around 4:00 p.m. when it was less crowded.
You can walk around the lake in about 1.5 hours.
“Unique lake”
September 11, 2026, by mele71
Stunning lake , we walked all the way round it but part of it is very uneven so be careful and always take bear spray with you . You can hire canoe , it’s £100 dollars , not cheap but definitely...