Places to go Boating around Calgary

[Canehdianman]

I just bought a boat, so I too am interested in some info!

My parents have a place in Invermere, so I'm looking for a marina over there as well.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by macker

Isn't that the biggest lake West of the Mississippi? We went to the little lake earlier this summer at Whitefish and didn't make it down to Flathead but it looks like it would be a lot less busy!

Biggest lakes by area in the USA:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...States_by_area

Great Salt Lake is 1700 square miles on average, but is salt water.

Lake Tahoe is one square mile smaller than Flathead Lake.

Devils Lake in North Dakota is larger than both.

[MacDaddy77]

Originally Posted by Canehdianman

I just bought a boat, so I too am interested in some info!

My parents have a place in Invermere, so I'm looking for a marina over there as well.

Not sure about a marina but the best boat launch is at the bayshore condos by the railroad tracks in town

[Magnum PEI]

Flathead Lake is the largest fresh-water natural (non-man-made) lake west of the Mississippi. Lanny McDonald owns a summer house and a bar/brewery there.

[trumpethead]

I wish I owned a boat.

NSFW!

[bossy22]

If you want a small warm lake, go to Tie Lake. Lots of boaters/wake boarders. The lake is only 15ft deep. It can get pretty warm. It's just up from Jaffray.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by Envitro

Has anyone driven past Ghost Res to see if it is clear?

If you haven't found the answer to this by Monday, let me know and I'll take a drive past there to see.

[Envitro]

We're probably going to head down to Flathead (without the boat) in a week or two to just scope things out/check out boat launches & camping spaces. When we were there in February we didn't really have a chance to look around.

[undercoverbrother]

What is the name of that lake/pond on the way to Hanna? It gets the warm water from the power plant, it really really warm for an Alberta lake.

[stampsx2]

^^^ you sure you want to swim in that?

[spydermal]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

What is the name of that lake/pond on the way to Hanna? It gets the warm water from the power plant, it really really warm for an Alberta lake.

Sheerness.

[Canehdianman]

Just picked up the boat this weekend.

Now, I just need some decent weather!

[Ne7en]

bump. I'm also looking for a place to go boating this weekend. Is chestemere lake any good? Whats the best + closest lake?

[Ne7en]

Could someone give me a review the following lakes (boating use):
Chestermere Lake
Mcgreggor Lake
Little Bow Lake
Ghost Lake

Thanks.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Ne7en

Could someone give me a review the following lakes (boating use) for me:
Chestermere Lake
Mcgreggor Lake
Little Bow Lake
Ghost Lake

Thanks.

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