Summers at Island Lake · A different kind of wild
Stay a few days.
Imagine a lifetime.
The place changes. The feeling stays.
Summer in the
Canadian Rockies.
Trails start outside the lodge. The lake is a short walk away. Choose an alpine day, a forest loop, or an afternoon on the deck.
Plan a family reunion, a corporate offsite, or a mountain wedding. Our concierge can arrange rooms, meals, and activities for your group.
Tamarack Dining Room
Make dinner the destination.
Seasonal Canadian cuisine, a cellar full of discoveries, and the Lizard Range just beyond the glass. Settle in for an evening worth making time for.
Public summer dining: Sundays & Mondays, 5–9 p.m. Reservations required; private-event closures apply.
Explore Tamarack Dining RoomFrom the forest trails to the lake.
A little closer to summer.
Summers at Island Lake
Your mountain retreat.
Experience the magic of the Canadian Rockies at Island Lake Lodge. Whether you’re looking for outdoor adventure, serenity in nature, fine dining or to be pampered in our spa, the ultimate retreat experience awaits.
Get married at Island Lake
Your adventure concierge
Choose your day.
Explore at the lodge or head out with a local outfitter. Our concierge can help with bookings, equipment, and seasonal availability.
At Island Lake
Hiking
From a lake loop to alpine trails, find a walk that fits your day. Ask about private guided hikes.
Explore hiking
On the trails
Mountain biking
Explore the Lazy Lizard multi-use trail and Fernie’s wider riding network. Our road is not open for bike shuttles.
Explore mountain biking
On the lake
Canoeing
For a quieter perspective on the peaks, borrow a canoe and paddle around the lake that gives Island Lake its name.
With local outfitters
Fly fishing
Plan a day on regional waters with a qualified local provider; arranged separately from lodge activities.
Explore fly fishing
Around the Elk Valley
White-water rafting
Trade the trail for the river with a local operator. Suitability and river levels shape the options.
Explore water adventuresExplore the region
Rock climbing
Ask about local guiding options matched to your ability. This is a regional experience, not a staffed lodge climbing facility.
Ask about guiding
Cool mountain water
Swimming & lake time
Ask about suitable local swimming spots and current conditions. Natural water is cold and unsupervised.
Ask for local advice
At the spa
Spa Treatments
Book a massage, facial, body treatment, or seasonal spa ritual after a day outside.
Explore spa treatments
Back at the lodge
Wellness
Warm up in the cedar sauna, soak in the hot pool, or rest on the spa deck.
Explore wellnessA good day starts with a map
Find your way into the valley.
Hiking & biking trail map
Follow the hiking network from the lake to the alpine, or find your line along the Lazy Lizard bike trail.
An Island Lake film
A summer escape
Island Lake and the Lizard Range seen from above in summer.
Bear Bistro · Summer afternoons
A table beneath
the Three Bears.
Lunch on the patio. A cold Fernie beer. Mountains in every direction. Make a little room in your day for the Bear.
Explore Bear BistroFrequently closed for private parties during summer. Closed to the public all winter, exclusively for our cat skiing guests.
Explore Island Lake
Make it your summer.
A conversation is the beginning
Who would you
bring here?
Tell us your dates, your group size, and what you have in mind.
Our concierge will help you plan the stay.