Waterton Lakes National Park July 12, 2026

Last minute cancellations for someone meant a big time score for me!  I can never get enough of Waterton Lakes National Park. My visit here the end of May was amazing, that left me wanting more. After the three hour drive here, arriving to high plus twenties Celsius temperatures, I did not have it in me to start a hike, yet I sure was ready for many short walks and drives. This was the view along the winding road not far from the Park Entrance.

I drove the loop around the Bison Paddock. Just before entering the Paddock, I saw the Bison by the water.  They could not be seen along the drive so I exited the Paddock then drove to the lookout lot. After a five minute walk up the hill, this was the view. There they were, parents and babies, all by the water cooling off.  

After entering the Park, I went on numerous short walks along the Red Rock Parkway and Akamina Parkway. Wildflower season is in full swing and that captured most of my attention.  There were other sights to enjoy such as seeing this Brewer’s Blackbird which was one of many.  

Wild Gaillardia

Brown-eyed Susan

view at Maskinonge

Wild Daisy

I have never seen so many Wild Daisies, they line both Parkways and filled fields.

I had to stop to let a family of something cross the road. 

There was an adult and three little ones.  

This one was trying to catch up.

Wild Alberta Rose

view along one of the short walks

view from one of the pull outs

Paintbrush 

Wild Daisies along one of the short walks 

Lupines

This is my first sighting of a fawn this year.  It was with its Mom.  

They were meandering in the townsite.