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Cameron Lake 500 m N
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Cameron Lake Trail

Near Waterton Park · Waterton Lakes National Park

Easy · Out and back

Boats at the dock on Cameron Lake
Boats at the dock on Cameron Lake. Photo by Tiado, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 67 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Cameron Lake 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Cameron Lake Trail is a 3.3 km out and back trail near Waterton Park in Waterton Lakes National Park. It runs 1.7 km each way. The route gains 77 m in total and tops out at 1,682 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour of moving time. Along the way you pass Cameron Lake and Carthew Alderson Trailhead. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length
3.3km
1.7 km each way
Elevation gain
77m
Estimated time
1h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,682m
Lowest point
1,661m

Elevation profile

1,661 m to 1,682 m
1,6811,661 0 km1.7 km

Highest point 1,682 m, lowest 1,661 m, 77 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 13% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
1.7 km
Model
2024 · Natural Resources Canada

Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.

Along the way

  1. 0.0 kmCarthew Alderson TrailheadLandmark
  2. 0.0 kmCameron LakeLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Lake

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.0197° N, 114.0452° W.

Driving directions

Waterton Lakes National Park admission

National park admission required

Buy Discovery Pass

Pass details

Visitors spending time in a national park need valid daily admission or a Parks Canada Discovery Pass. Admission is separate from camping, reservations, parking and other service fees.

Information checked October 21, 2026.

Official details

Before you go

Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:

Nearby trails

All 63 trails in Waterton Lakes National Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30