Parking in the Lake Louise area

Due to high demand, visiting Lake Louise and Moraine Lake in Banff National Park requires planning. Parking is limited in the community of Lake Louise and at the Lake Louise Lakeshore parking lot, and there is no access to Moraine Lake for personal vehicles.

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Parking at the Lake Louise Lakeshore

Attempting to take your personal vehicle to Lake Louise lakeshore parking lot during the shuttle season (May to October) is not recommended.

This parking lot fills by sunrise and stays full throughout daylight hours in the summer months. When parking has filled, there is no space to wait for parking stalls to become available. If you choose to drive, arrive with extra time and patience, and have back-up destinations to visit.

Visitors with a valid government‑issued accessible parking placard, hang tag, license, or vehicle plate may access limited accessible parking stalls at Lake Louise lakeshore. Accessible parking is first-come, first-served and cannot be guaranteed.

Paid parking is in effect at this location during the shuttle season (May to October). This fee is in addition to your national park entry pass. Visit our fees page for pricing.

Parking for oversized vehicles and RV’s

For safety and traffic management reasons, oversized personal vehicles, including recreational vehicles (RVs), are not permitted to park at the Lake Louise Lakeshore.

An oversized vehicle is any personal vehicle that exceeds one or more of the following dimensions:

• Length: more than 5.2 metres (17 feet)
• Width: more than 2 metres (79 inches), including mirrors and running boards
• Height: more than 1.8 metres (70 inches)

Visitors travelling in oversized vehicles or RVs will be redirected to limited oversized vehicle parking at Fairview parking lot, located approximately 1.5 km from the Lake Louise Lakeshore.

Plan ahead:

Visitors with oversized vehicles or RVs are strongly encouraged to reserve a Parks Canada shuttle. Shuttle reservations include free parking at the Lake Louise Park and Ride, which can accommodate oversized vehicles.

Visit our frequently asked questions page for more information.

Access to Moraine Lake

Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles year-round.

Parks Canada shuttles and licensed commercial transportation providers (e.g. tour buses) are permitted from June to mid-October (weather dependent).

Registered guests of Moraine Lake Lodge may drive to Moraine Lake. Please have your hotel reservation available and speak to traffic control staff when you arrive at the Moraine Lake Road junction.

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