Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" About Waterton Lakes National Park

I have written about some very large National Parks in Canada, so today I'm writing about the smallest National Park - Waterton Lakes National Park, but even though it is the smallest it is still in the top ten most visited National Parks in Canada - and is a great place to take the entire family!

• Waterton Lakes National Park is in the southwest corner of Alberta, and is coupled with it's American neighbor Glacier National Park in Montana, the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is both a World Heritage Site and the oldest transboundary protected area in the world.
• Together, they form the world’s first International Peace Park, established to symbolize peace and goodwill between the U.S. and Canada.
• Because the Upper Waterton Lake spans the international boundary, you can literally cross into the U.S. by water - although you need a passport to do so.
• Waterton Lakes National Park is a vital sanctuary for grizzly and black bears, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, elk, and moose.
• It is also incredibly biodiverse; more than half of all plant species found in Alberta grow naturally within its boundaries.
• Waterton Lakes National Park is a designated International Dark Sky Park, making it a spectacular destination for stargazing.

You will find my full post about Waterton Lakes National Park at this link.