Peyto Lake ( ) is a glacier-fed lake in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The lake is near the Icefields Parkway in Alberta, Canada. It was named for Bill Peyto, an early trail guide and trapper in the Banff area.
Geography The lake is formed in a valley of the Waputik Range, located between Caldron Peak, Peyto Peak and Mount Jimmy Simpson, at an elevation of . It is fed by Peyto Creek, which drains water from Caldron Lake and Peyto Glacier (part of the Wapta Icefield). Peyto Lake is the source of the Mistaya River,MISTAYA CANYON and PEYTO LAKE: Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada: ALONG THE ICEFIELD PARKWAY which heads northwest from the lake's outflow.
During the summer, significant amounts of glacial rock flour flow into the lake from the Peyto Glacier, and these suspended rock particles are what give the lake a bright, turquoise colour. Because of its bright colour, photos of the lake often appear in illustrated books, and the area around the lake is a popular sightseeing spot. In 2021, Parks Canada completed improvements to the lake viewpoint, trails, and parking areas. The lake is best seen from Bow Summit, the highest point on the Icefields Parkway.Peyto Lake, The Canadian Rockies
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