How to get out Waterton Lakes National Park
There are a number of small towns and parks nearby that make good day trips or next stops to move on to.
Waterton Lakes is joined with Glacier National Park across the border in Montana. It can be accessed by heading south on Highway 6 (The Chief Mountain Highway). The border crossing on the highway is only open between May and October.
The Remington-Alberta Carriage Center in Cardston is half and hour east on Highway 5. It has many interesting stories on the horse and carriage era and how the collection was built.
Head Smashed-in Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage Site outside of Fort Macleod is a 1.5 hour drive north-east.
Crowsnest Pass is an hour north-west on Highway 6 and has several attractions on its coal-mining past and the Frank Slide. It is also the gateway to British Columbia.
If you're looking for more mountains and alpine lakes, Banff National Park is 4-5 hours north. A scenic way to get there is the Cowboy Trail (Highways 6 and 22) which traverses the foothills while keeping the mountains in sight.
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Waterton Lakes National Park
