Bow Falls
A broad, stepped waterfall on the Bow River at the edge of Banff town. It was a filming location for the film 'River of No Return' and is within walking distance.
Bow Falls lies below the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel, where the Bow River drops about 9 metres in a wide, stepped rapid. In 1953 the film 'River of No Return', starring Marilyn Monroe, was filmed here. From the south end of Banff Avenue, cross the bridge and follow the riverside trail for about 15–20 minutes to reach it, or drive to the Bow Falls parking lot. From the Surprise Corner viewpoint on the opposite bank, you can photograph the waterfall with the castle hotel in the same frame. Admission is free. In winter parts of the falls freeze, creating a distinctive scene.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fairmont Banff Springs
- Tunnel Mountain
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Banff Town
- Banff Gondola (Sulphur Mountain)
- Cave and Basin National Historic Site
- Vermilion Lakes