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Activity Maligne Lake, Jasper

Maligne Lake Cruise

An activity in Maligne Lake, Jasper, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Jun–Sep.

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Maligne Lake Cruise in Maligne Lake, Jasper
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Why go

Boat cruise to Spirit Island on Jasper's largest lake.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Jasper, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Athabasca Falls, 18 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Nature
Neighborhood
Maligne Lake
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Jun–Sep

Nearby

The 2 closest curated picks in Jasper, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Athabasca Falls

    Powerful falls squeezing through a quartzite gorge.

    Outdoors · 18 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Sunwapta Falls

    Falls cutting through a gorge just off the Icefields Parkway.

    Outdoors · 22 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Maligne Lake Cruise is a stop on our Banff & Jasper Loop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More things to do in Jasper

2 more curated activities in Jasper. See the full Jasper guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Jasper run from -4°C in December to 22°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Maligne Lake Cruise itself, we suggest: Jun–Sep.

Modelled monthly averages for Jasper from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Jasper weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Maligne Lake Cruise, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Maligne Lake Cruise, Improvement District No. 12, AB T0E 1E0, Canada
Coordinates
52.72940, -117.63988
Destination
Jasper, Alberta

Maligne Lake Cruise: quick answers

How much time do you need at Maligne Lake Cruise?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Maligne Lake Cruise. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Maligne Lake Cruise?

Our pick: Jun–Sep. Insider tip: Cruises run about late May to early October; book ahead in summer.

Where is Maligne Lake Cruise?

Maligne Lake Cruise is at Maligne Lake Cruise, Improvement District No. 12, AB T0E 1E0, Canada. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Maligne Lake Cruise?

Maligne Lake Cruise appears on Banff & Jasper Loop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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