Abraham Lake is a man made lake in David Thompson County, on the North Saskatchewan
River between Saskatchewan River Crossing and Nordegg (Alberta, Canada). And the thing that makes it stand out from other lake are their winter ice bubbles: Methane gas released from the lakebed is captured in layers as the water
freezes, creating frozen bubbles under the surface. And since the site
is known to be on the windy side, the snow tends to be blown free and
keeps the ice clear.
Photographers from around the world are flocking to
Abraham Lake to capture the sight of the bubbles and I tottaly agree with them!
If you want to see it in summer, is a great trip too, there are plenty
of hikes to do and you can swim in the clear waters of the lake, and
probably do some camping into the wild.
How to visit:
The closest Canada airports to the lake are Edmonton or Calgary. From both it’s around a three-and-a-half hour
drive up into the lower hills of the Rockies. There is only one road in
and one road out to Lake Abraham - the David Thompson Highway
(H11). It’s quite isolated so make sure your vehicle is roadworthy
enough for the trip and you have food and fuel, because you can have a situation without phone signal. The best photo spots to catch the ice bubbles are Hoodoo Creek, Windy Point, or Preacher’s Point (make sure you plan your trip before heading because this stops are difficult to find without gps.
Here I give you a tour for a winter adventure:
Happy journeys in Canada!
