U.S. News Insider Tip: Make a stop at the Prince ... of Waterton Lake. The scenery from this historic hotel on a hill can't be beat. – Kelsey J. Lawrence In 1932, Waterton Lakes National Park ...

Spanning a relatively small 122,788 acres, Waterton Lakes is the smallest national park in the Canadian Rockies, but it's also one of the best for quietly—and safely—observing the bears.