This park is absolutely stunning! The color of the lake is breathtaking. There is an easy scenic trail around the lake with beautiful views of the mountains and wildflowers. It can get overcrowded so it’s best to visit early in the morning or after 3 PM for a more peaceful experience. Otherwise, it is hard to get a parking spot. June and July are the ideal months to witness the beauty at its peak. A must-visit for nature lovers!

The emerald lake was picture perfect place to visit! Emerald green lake, green tree, well-maintained and pretty place. The cafe is cute. The service was nice. I went in with my family while it was raining hard outside (which doesn’t impact the beauty of the lake). Apparently, my family didn’t want anything since ut’s close to the dinner time but the server was very nice and still took a good care of us despite we only order one cocktail—rose sangria which was delicious. I would recommend this place for anyone.

This is such a beautiful place. I didn't get much time in this park. But everything I've seen is absolutely stunning. I love how beautiful Mother Nature can be. ( the creator)

One of the absolute best national parks! Emerald Lake with its highly accessible, indescribable beauty. Takkakaw Falls, Natural Bridge…just couldn’t be better. Slightly less crowded than neighboring Banff, but still crowded at popular spots in the summer.

The park was beautiful… at least the bits we could see! Went at the end of May and almost lot of the major attractions were still closed. This seemed unnecessary given the lack of snow at this time of year. Lake O’Hara busses services weren’t running yet and would have had to walk 11km each way to see it. Takakkaw falls were closed entirely. Only really got to see emerald lake which was super busy. I’m sure it would have been a beautiful 5-star park had we been able to see some of it.

So gorgeous. By far the prettiest place on earth I've been in my life. Please visit if you get the chance, visit all four of the neighboring national parks, they're well worth it.

Amazing scenery at this national Park. Dog friendly trails which is great. Parking is limited at Emerald Lake so get there before or after lunch bus crowds. Nature's bridge is fantastic, small parking lot though

This is a very beautiful park with hiking trails,waterfalls and Emerald Lake that is a must see. The views of the Rockies are amazing. The parking can be a problem near the Emerald Lake at times but you can park on the side of the road. You can rent a canoe if you want to do that $100/hour. I saw people swimming as well. Takakkaw waterfalls are gorgeous. There is a long and winding road to get to the falls but it is worth it. There are few lookout points on the way. The parking can be busy at times but you can always find a spot. There are other attractions that you don't want to miss and you need a whole day or more to explore this park.

If you have not planned your national Park visit, you need to stop here too get your permit and plan your day or time. They have info on everything you can do in Yoho national Park. There are flush toilets here. They have a store here. You can get Canada version of passport cancellation stamps here. Park for a car is ready but if you have an RV or trailer it will be very tight to get in and out but there were some in there. They also have some interrogative signage and Yoho brothers across the street. Give this review a like 👍 or ♥️ if you are going to the visitor center or just looking thinking about it.

When they hit you with the park entrance fee, you might think, "Wow, that's almost a nice dinner." But then you drive in, and the park, in its infinite Canadian smugness, delivers a sucker punch of pure, unadulterated beauty. Takakkaw Falls is so majestic, I'm pretty sure a bald eagle landed on my shoulder and wept. Emerald Lake is so impossibly turquoise that it made my Instagram filters redundant, and that's a small tragedy. I had to pay money for this, and honestly, I'm not even mad. The sheer, overwhelming prettiness of it all changed me. I used to be a cynic who scoffed at nature. Now? I am a person who has seen god-tier mountain views. My friends back home are still posting pictures of their backyard vegetable gardens, and I'm over here with my selfie stick, posing in front of a waterfall that looks like it was created by a moody demigod. I'm better than them now, and it's all thanks to the Parks Canada annual pass. Was the park pass expensive? Yes. But consider this: you're not paying for a park. You're paying for a personality upgrade. And frankly, I'm worth it.

Lovely visitors centre and rest stop. Has a small but very good selection of fossils from the area, very helpful friendly staff, a nice little shop, a play park and nice lake with a beach outside. Loads of information about Yoho and the surrounding areas.

Clean, bright, bustling facility with various amenities including a small pond with clear, swimable water, a playground, picnic tables, washrooms with multiple, well kept stalls and sinks (warm water!), seating areas, exhibits, a mini library of local wildlife and history books, cool water fountains, and a bank of phone charging lockers(?). Park employees are in and outside waiting to answer questions and make suggestions.

What a great stop along the way to Calgary or Banff national parks. It’s a fantastic place to learn some history , eat and take a break from driving.

Spectacular. You do need to be early for Emerald lake before the car park is full

Walcott Quarry hike was excellent. The scenery, including Yoho Lake, Wapta Mountain and views from high above Emerald Lake are amazing, and our guide Antoine did a great job of explaining the geology and fossils that we saw. It’s a long hike, about 8 hours return with 800m of elevation gain, so not suitable for everyone but a great experience.

We did the Mt Stephen hike on our first day of our vacation here and it was the BEST way to start our trip! This was such a cool and unique experience and the views were amazing. Our guide, Chelsea, was extremely knowledgeable and made the hike even more enjoyable.

A guided hike to the Burgess Shale led by the Geoscience Foundation is a must do on your trip to Yoho national park. Our guide (Hugh) was masterful at providing the scientific content to the group in a way that was interesting to folks with all levels of interest and background. We had a mixed crowd of grade school children as well as adults who had been fossil enthusiasts for 60 years and everyone came away having learned something and appreciating the fossils even more. Can't speak highly enough of the guide's knowledge and enthusiasm for engaging with us :)

Amazing experience. The hike was incredible -- through a beautiful forest with amazing views -- and reaching the fossils beds was so cool (for lack of a better articulation). On top of it, our guides were amazing. Both Steven and Antoine (I can't spell) were engaging, friendly, knew the right pace to hike at, and were insanely knowledgeable, the both of them. This added so much to the experience! Highly recommend this if you're in the area ... Or, better yet get to this area so you can do this hike!

On Sunday, August 24 we were guided up to the Mt Stephen Trilobite Beds by Chelsea. She was excellent in managing the group up on a hike for fun ( not fitness), introducing us to fellow hikers/friends and filling us with facts about plants and of course fossils. We wish Chelsea all the best in her future exploration of Glaciers in her master’s pursuit.

We recently did the Mount Stephen hike with the Burgess Shale Geoscience Foundation. Our guide Antoine was exceptionally knowledgeable and helpful throughout, and made sure the experience was enjoyable and educational. Such a great experience.

We had such a great day with Antoine and Kennedy and learned so much from our conversations with them about geology and paleontology. What our leaders shared gave an invaluable perspective! They long hard hike to the top paid off. Thanks so much.

This is a very beautiful park with hiking trails,waterfalls and Emerald Lake that is a must see. The views of the Rockies are amazing. The parking can be a problem near the Emerald Lake at times but you can park on the side of the road. You can rent a canoe if you want to do that $100/hour. I saw people swimming as well. Takakkaw waterfalls are gorgeous. There is a long and winding road to get to the falls but it is worth it. There are few lookout points on the way. The parking can be busy at times but you can always find a spot. There are other attractions that you don't want to miss and you need a whole day or more to explore this park.

If you have not planned your national Park visit, you need to stop here too get your permit and plan your day or time. They have info on everything you can do in Yoho national Park. There are flush toilets here. They have a store here. You can get Canada version of passport cancellation stamps here. Park for a car is ready but if you have an RV or trailer it will be very tight to get in and out but there were some in there. They also have some interrogative signage and Yoho brothers across the street. Give this review a like 👍 or ♥️ if you are going to the visitor center or just looking thinking about it.

When they hit you with the park entrance fee, you might think, "Wow, that's almost a nice dinner." But then you drive in, and the park, in its infinite Canadian smugness, delivers a sucker punch of pure, unadulterated beauty. Takakkaw Falls is so majestic, I'm pretty sure a bald eagle landed on my shoulder and wept. Emerald Lake is so impossibly turquoise that it made my Instagram filters redundant, and that's a small tragedy. I had to pay money for this, and honestly, I'm not even mad. The sheer, overwhelming prettiness of it all changed me. I used to be a cynic who scoffed at nature. Now? I am a person who has seen god-tier mountain views. My friends back home are still posting pictures of their backyard vegetable gardens, and I'm over here with my selfie stick, posing in front of a waterfall that looks like it was created by a moody demigod. I'm better than them now, and it's all thanks to the Parks Canada annual pass. Was the park pass expensive? Yes. But consider this: you're not paying for a park. You're paying for a personality upgrade. And frankly, I'm worth it.

Lovely visitors centre and rest stop. Has a small but very good selection of fossils from the area, very helpful friendly staff, a nice little shop, a play park and nice lake with a beach outside. Loads of information about Yoho and the surrounding areas.

Clean, bright, bustling facility with various amenities including a small pond with clear, swimable water, a playground, picnic tables, washrooms with multiple, well kept stalls and sinks (warm water!), seating areas, exhibits, a mini library of local wildlife and history books, cool water fountains, and a bank of phone charging lockers(?). Park employees are in and outside waiting to answer questions and make suggestions.

What a great stop along the way to Calgary or Banff national parks. It’s a fantastic place to learn some history , eat and take a break from driving.

Spectacular. You do need to be early for Emerald lake before the car park is full

Truly one of many highlights of our first visit to Banff was meeting with the owner and her daughter at this wonderful gallery. They were very interesting and kind people. The owner took time to educate me my wife and my 2 boys of some of the local history and the history of the gallery. AMAZING story. Also my 2 young boys had fun taking to them about our trip so far and they were so responsive and respectful with each other. We purchased a beautiful set of cups and pitcher that a had a historic Grecian feel. We left feeling like family with hugs and laughter. what an amazing experience.

This super charming little store front pottery store opened up to reveal a lovely artist busy at work here. The fire was on, a lovely old dog was snoozing and we were proudly shown around several rooms on two floors of the most gorgeous unique pottery, ranging from multicoloured huge serving platters to glass ware and intricately detailed mugs of specific mountains! I’m very practical so I chose a gorgeous butter dish to bring home, it shape just fits my hand, both beautifully styled to be useful abut also a pleasure to see in my kitchen daily to remind me of a great weekend hiking in the rain. Now I know if Im driving over the Rockies, I’ll definitely cross over the bridge to Field and find a unique gift for a loved one, or maybe something just for my home.

My family visited this pottery shop a few days ago. We were so thrilled to be there and look around and we picked out a small piece to have as a memory of Field. I like to collect small vases from our different travels! Nothing wrong with the piece but 1 star because the owner was extremely rude to my 6 year old son. It really shocked me because I’m not used to someone being so rude to my child, especially since he was being respectful of the gallery. We were in the middle of the purchase and I just ushered him outside to wait for my husband. I wish now we had just skipped the purchase - Amazing how an experience like this can taint a memory of not only this shop but the whole town. I thought maybe it was just us but I see now from other reviews that that’s not the case - If you can’t be kind to your customers perhaps you should hire someone else to handle that part of the business.

Awesome little pottery shop run locally. Everything is super well made and absolutely beautiful. It is expensive due to the craftsmanship that goes into it but the pottery is well worth the price. My girlfriend owns a few pieces from a previous visit and I bought two pieces for myself. I will have to visit again in the future! They also have an adorable and friendly dog named Ash! If you are near Field/Golden you have to stop by.

A must stop when visiting Field. The pottery is made with very beautiful and distinct colors . The artist is super friendly and passionate about his work.

My wife and I came here when we were visiting Lake Louise. She bought a very unique mug. This family is very artistic and creative. They make very nice things. They are also extremely kind people and very friendly to talk to. Made us feel at home. My wife was so happy we went to their store. She would have bought more items, but we had to make sure our luggage wasn't too heavy for the flight back to Ontario lol

Where do I start? I have had such an amazing customer experience with Velvet Antler Pottery. Years ago I walked in not knowing what to expect, and was promptly greeted with a friendly hello and given a tour around the business and shown many many handmade, high quality products. I had been looking for a gift for my mother, something that uniquely represents Field, BC and the Rockies. I decided on 2 matching mugs for my mother who lives in the other side of the country, in Nova Scotia. Mom quickly fell in love with the mugs and the artwork and design. She used them every day until unfortunately a family member dropped and broke one of the mugs. Mom was upset and told me her favourite mug had been broken. I come to Field quite often with work, so I decided I would buy my mother another set. Unfortunately that set was no longer available in store but after talking with Kathryn, one of the owners, she informed me that she was going to do another run similar to the mugs my mother had, and if I provided my name and info I could pick out a new set once they arrived. Well, the new set arrived just in time for Christmas, and I must say they are stunning. The vibrant purples are reminiscent of the Aurora Borealis. My mom is absolutely going to love and cherish these beautiful mugs. They have gained a lifelong, repeat customer for sure. Thanks again to Kathryn, Ryan and Caitlin for the amazing customer experience, and the beautiful mugs, they truly are a piece of art. If you're ever in Field, do yourself a favor and drop by Velvet Antler Pottery. You won't regret it. Steve