Swim at Jasper National Park's Horseshoe Lake

Jasper, Alberta
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Swim at Jasper National Park's Horseshoe Lake
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0.9 miles
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Loop

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Added by Jonathan Sinclair

Scenic turquoise coloured lake. Short hike, 1.5km loop. Cliff jumping. Swimming hole close to town.

Best explored on a sunny summer day, this horseshoe shaped lake has crystal clear water that is green turquoise in colour and is surrounded by cliffs. This is a very popular cliff jumping location with the highest jump point said to be at 80 feet. An easy 1.5 km trail brings you from one side of the cliffs to the other, with several scenic viewpoints of the lake and mountains. This lake is an excellent spot to spend a hot summer day.

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Deane Carlson
7/8/2022
A good pick me up
Great place to wake up for the day, very cold water but spectacular views!
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Kaila Walton
5/2/2018
Close and not too crazy busy
Went here in July and basically spent half a day swimming in the cold as heck lake, and then lounging/napping in hammocks. Definitely a ...
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Caitlyn Ripp
12/18/2017
Best part of our trip!
Sooo cold but oh so much fun! My husband and I both said, our impromptu trip here was one of the best activities ...
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Ryan Parker
9/28/2016
Lots Of Fun!
I've been coming here for years. If you can catch it on a warm day, it's a fun and refreshing way to spend the ...
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Will Cebron
9/6/2016
My favorite lake in Jasper
We spent an afternoon cliff jumping and swimming at Horseshoe Lake. Because it's a little hard to find (and has a tiny parking ...
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