Bow Falls
What the experts agree on
Bow Falls delivers dramatic whitewater action where the Bow River plunges just south of Banff town near the iconic Fairmont hotel—less crowded than other attractions, especially at sunset.
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"At the foot of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, the Bow River tumbles over a wide, low lip, just before its confluence with the Spray River." Full review
"About 500m south of town, just before the junction with Spray River, the Bow River plunges into a churning melee of white water at Bow Falls." Full review