We are a cashless business and only accept debit or credit.

Absolutely! We offer hot and cold lunch options, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, and desserts. And during the warmer months, you can enjoy it all on our patio picnic tables just outside our doors while soaking in the beautiful views of Bow Lake and the surrounding mountain peaks.

We do not sell espresso drinks. We offer drip coffee sourced from a small, local supplier in Calgary, who uses fair-trade coffee from small, artisanal farmers.

There is no washroom facility at Provision Co., but washrooms are available in the public day-use parking lot located next to Bow Lake.

Minimizing waste and recycling materials is important to us. We try not to use bags whenever possible. We also don’t sell plastic bottled beverages and instead opt to sell Earth Water, which is packaged in aluminum cans, an infinitely recyclable material in Canada.

Provision Co. does not offer tap water for customers; however, we do have aluminum-bottled water available for purchase. If you have a proper water filter, you can source water directly from Bow Lake.

30 minutes in either direction at Saskatchewan River Crossing or Lake Louise.

Yes, but it is very cold, so take caution. The lake rarely gets above 5 °c / 41°f.

We are situated next to and operated by The Lodge at Bow Lake, a beautiful, historic wilderness lodge that welcomes guests from all over the world eight months of the year. We recommend booking a room in advance as The Lodge tends to fill up quickly, particularly during the summer months. But you can always pop by the front desk between 9 am and 5 pm MST and ask one of the friendly staff if there is availability.

Lake Louise is the closest at just 30 minutes South, where you can rent canoes to paddle on Moraine Lake or Lake Louise. Alternatively, Emerald Sports, located on Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, rents canoes for exploring Emerald Lake.

Only NON-motorized watercrafts are allowed on Bow Lake. All watercraft users must fill out the self-certification Permit and carry it with them at all times.

Permits can be found in the green metal box near the entrance to the parking lot at Bow Lake.

To prevent the spread of invasive species, Parks Canada requires you to clean your watercraft. The AIS Prevention program requires water vessels to be thoroughly washed and wiped dry after every use, among other regulations.

In order to have stopped at Bow Lake, you would have had to purchase a Parks Pass as you entered the Park or at the access gates onto 93n, the Icefields Parkway.

No worries. You can purchase a pass the next time you enter the Park. Parks is aware that visitors who arrive outside of Park Gates’ hours of operation are unable to purchase a pass.

The closest place to purchase a fishing license is the Lake Louise Visitor Centre.

Lake Louise Visitor Centre

+     Hours: Jun-Sep 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM

Fishing on Bow Lake is open: July 1 – October 31; daily from 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset

We are a wilderness lodge and encourage visitors to relish in the lack of wifi and cell service.

+    The closest wifi is in Lake Louise, just a 30-minute drive away.

+    Cell service is available in Lake Louise and Jasper.