Explore Bear Lake, Alberta, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bear Lake, Alberta. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Alberta or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Bear Lake and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Bear Lake |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 4-73-7-W6 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 55.280278 |
| Longitude | -118.973611 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | T8V |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | IADYL |
Bear Lake is a locality in 4-73-7-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bear Lake is located at 55.2803°N, 118.9736°W.
Bear Lake rests as a quiet, shallow basin amidst the expansive, open terrain where the sky claims more territory than the land itself. It lies 16.6 km north-west of Grande Prairie, AB (from Grande Prairie, AB: bearing 317°T), and is situated 3.1 km north-west of Bredin. The water often mirrors the pale, expansive light of the northern prairie, turning a bruised violet as the sun dips low and the chill settles into the grasses. Nearby, another Bear Lake sits within the landscape, while the flow of the Bear River defines the drainage of this region, carving a path through the earth that has held steady through the seasons. The air here carries a crisp, sharp clarity, especially in the cooling hours when the stillness of the fields seems to press against the horizon. Life around Bear Lake moves in accordance with the seasonal cycles of the land, shaped by the practical demands of agriculture and the maintenance of the rural homestead. The presence of Saskatoon Island Provincial Park serves as a reminder of the natural heritage that defines this corner of the country, acting as a refuge for local flora and fauna that have long occupied these plains. Settlers and those who work the soil have found that the character of Bear Lake is defined by its resilience and the steady, honest labor required to sustain a living in such an exposed environment. The proximity of the Bear River ensures that the land remains a living entity, providing a vital resource that has influenced the development and identity of the region for generations.
Loading news…
Loading news…
Loading news…
Explore Bear Lake, Alberta, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 55.280278, -118.973611. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Bear Lake includes the postal code (T8V), telephone area code (403, 587, 780, 825, 368). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Bear Lake is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |