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.

In March of 2026, Parks Canada moved Bow Lake into a designated "Water Preservation Zone." This means boating or paddling of any kind, as well as fishing with waders or wading boots, is no longer permitted on Bow Lake.

While we are disappointed with this new designation, the preservation of the delicate ecosystems in our national park is important to us. We appreciate the effort needed to reduce the risk of the deadly whirring disease, which impacts fish species native to Bow Lake.

Click here for more information on the water activity zones in Banff National Park.

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.