Bear Mountain Motel
208 Mount View Rd T0K 2M0 Waterton Park, AB, Canada

Just a casual afternoon stroll. Have you gotten to visit the Bison Herd yet? The loop road is now open! Remember to treat the bison with respect and always stay in your vehicle.

Hiking season is upon us! Waterton Lakes National Park has over 200 kilometres of hiking trails to explore. Trails are shared by different types of users. Be... considerate of your fellow trail users and stay to the right to allow others to pass. Hikers should yield to horseback riders, and cyclists should yield to both hikers and horseback riders. When yielding to other trail users, make sure to stay on the trail. Stepping off the trail causes the trail to widen and tramples surrounding vegetation. https://www.pc.gc.ca//wa/activ/experiences/randonee-hiking

See a bear from a safe distance (100m or more) while visiting Waterton Lakes? Cool! See a bear in the village, campground or a day use area? Let us know by cal...ling 1-888-927-3367. Parks Canada Wildlife Staff will respond to your call and safely escort the bears out of the area. Bears sometimes wander into high human-use areas this time of year. They are in search of early season green grass, the same as sheep and deer. Bears have an incredible sense of smell and may find garbage or unsecured attractants in high-use areas. They may associate these places with food and lose their fear of people. These bears are at the most risk of becoming habituated and food-conditioned. A fed bear is a dead bear. Help us #KeepWildlifeWild. Secure all attractants (food, garbage, coolers) in your vehicle or dispose of items properly in bear-proof garbage bins. If you encounter a bear, calmly pack up your belongings and leave the area. Always carry bear spray on you in an easily-accessible place and know how to use it. Wildlife safety: https://www.pc.gc.ca//water/securite-safety/faune-wildlife

We are incredibly excited to have the Bison back this summer. Who can't wait to see them? I know I can't! Photo by @maclennan.artphotography on Instagram

Did you know this will be the first summer in a longggg while that we will be paddling on Cameron Lake again! We are so excited to get out on one of @cameronla...keboatrentals and explore this lake we have missed so much. Have you ever gotten to enjoy Cameron Lake? We are so excited for every trail and area to be OPEN this summer! See more

We're so excited about this!

Stacking and moving rocks in our waters may cause big trouble for our fish species. It may seem harmless, but even the smallest of rock dams can cause debris to... build up and can block fish from swimming upstream. Fish like the threatened bull trout travel upstream to spawn at this time of year, and they need to be able to swim through connected habitat. Human-made barriers in the water can block their return to spawning grounds. The shallow water below a dam doesn’t allow fish to jump over the rocks. The slow water upstream of the dam can heat up in the summer sun, becoming too warm for our cold-water fish. If you see a rock dam, please take it apart or report it to Parks Canada staff. #ParksSmart #LeaveNoTrace

Come and see the beauty of Waterton!

Missing the open road? Us too... That’s why we are SO excited to pass on this announcement.... Beginning Wednesday August 12 (and every WEDNESDAY morning follow...ing) between 8am-12pm Parks Canada will be closing the Red Rock Parkway to vehicle traffic! So to help you get on your way, our @radpowerbikes E-Bikes will be $40 for a 2hr Red Rock Ride We can’t wait to see all of you enjoy this awesome ride! @ Waterton Lakes National Park

Make sure to leave Waterton better than you found it! We all need to do our part to make sure we can live and play in harmony with nature and her wild inhabita...nts. Do your part by following the Leave No Trace Principles (find them at www.leavenotrace.ca) and make sure to pick up your garbage/food waste. Do your part to make sure the Waterton you love stays that way for future generations! Photo by @aztecanada on Instagram

If you love to golf, there is no better place to enjoy the game than at Waterton Lakes Golf Course. The beautiful course is one of Canada's oldest. Inspired b...y Stanley Thompson and constructed from 1929-1939, this 18-hole course will both challenge you and take your breath away. Photo by Waterton Lakes Golf Course

Coffee on the Center Line , come on down for the best Breakfast in the Rocky Mountains YyyereeHhawwww!!!

It’s the announcement you have all been waiting for Beginning tomorrow we will be renting stand up paddle boards!! $25 for your first hour $20 each additi...onal hour! Same rates now apply to our kayaks which will ALSO be returning to the water tomorrow! All rentals have a compulsory life jacket included! @ Waterton Lakes National Park See more

We have a tentative date of opening which is Saturday July 18, 2020. We will keep you updated if this date changes. Our schedule will change slightly this ye...ar. Operating Fridays through Mondays. Crypt Shuttle - 8:30 am & 9:00 am, Pick up 4 pm & 5:30 pm Cruise - 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm Fridays & Saturdays only - 7 pm cruise Masks are mandatory. Bring your mask. Limited Capacity due to physical distancing requirements. Our Covid Plan will be posted at the Marina. See more

Come on out! The weather is great!

These are some of the first photos of the area we now know as Waterton Lakes National Park, taken in 1874! #ThrowbackThursday From 1872 to 1874, surveyors from... the International Boundary Commission marked out the border between the United States and Canada, and snapped these photographs along the way. Do you recognize these places? Share your photos with us in the comments! #ParksMemories It’s our 125th anniversary as a national park. Discover more: https://www.pc.gc.ca//culture/histoire-history/waterton-125 #Waterton125 : Glenbow Archives See more

Come and see beautiful Blakiston Falls!

Now that Red Rock Parkway is open to vehicles, this is a great option on a hot day!

Happy Canada Day! We hope you all had a wonderful day!

Remember to Support Local (and we're about as local as they get in Waterton Lakes National Park)!

Parks Canada is doing our part to promote #PhysicalDistancing in Waterton Lakes National Park. This includes making Waterton Avenue a pedestrian area. Enjoy a c...ar-free experience on the village’s main street this summer. Parking is available at each end. Parks Canada needs your help too! All visitors are reminded to #PlanAhead. Bring hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and a mask for places where physical distancing is not possible. Thank you for your cooperation in creating a safe, healthy park this summer. If you decide to visit, check our website first: https://www.pc.gc.ca//pn-np/ab/waterton/visit/covid-19-info

Look at that View !! Wow !! Now come on down to Waterton’s Best BBQ and GRILL . ....... Trappers Mountain Grill and Smokehouse. See y’all Soon !

We’re OPEN and excited to get this season under way!!

Lots of lambs this year in Waterton which is great news for the bighorn sheep population! These little ones still have lots of dangers ahead, including predatio...n from cougars, coyotes, and golden eagles. With dangers from both below and above, it’s a good thing they are already able to run at top speed and can find protection in the cliffs. See more

Look who arrived in our back yard this morning twins! We were able to sneak a closer look through one of the bedroom windows. Love this time of year!