Water Sports · Alberta
Maligne Lake Boat House
The historic boathouse on Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, renting canoes and kayaks and running boat tours, with friendly staff and mountain views. Parking fills early and tours are pricey.
What visitors say
Maligne Lake Boat House rents canoes and kayaks at the north end of Maligne Lake, and reviewers say paddling towards the peaks at the far end on a clear day is hard to beat. One group even saw a moose as they came off the water.
Staff are described as friendly, knowledgeable and flexible. One couple who could only book a double kayak online was switched to a canoe on site. The boats are simple to handle and well maintained, which makes this an easy way to see the lake on your own.
Boat tours also leave from here, and a visitor who took one found the guides entertaining and the trip worth it despite steep prices. The Mary Schäffer trail runs from the lakeshore into the forest nearby, and there's a gift shop.
Parking fills fast, so reviewers suggest arriving early, even before the boathouse opens at 10 a.m. If you want a canoe specifically and it isn't showing online, ask on arrival.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 111 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Maligne Lake Boat House directly.