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| Place | Cooking Lake |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 13-51-22-W4 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 53.411389 |
| Longitude | -113.121667 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | IANIQ |
Cooking Lake is a hamlet in 13-51-22-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cooking Lake is located at 53.4114°N, 113.1217°W.
Cooking Lake rests in a landscape sculpted by glacial retreat, its broad, shallow waters reflecting a vast Alberta sky that can shift from sapphire brilliance to the bruised hues of an approaching storm in mere hours. It lies 28.0 km east-south-east of Edmonton, AB (from Edmonton, AB: bearing 119°T), and is situated 15.3 km north of New Sarepta. The terrain surrounding the lake is a mosaic of aspen parkland and boreal forest, where the whispering leaves of deciduous trees give way to the stoic, dark green needles of evergreens. Patches of open meadow, dotted with wildflowers in the warmer months, offer glimpses of the rich, dark earth, hinting at the fertility that underpins life here. The air, especially at dawn and dusk, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that speaks of wildness and quietude. Along the shores, reeds rustle in the breeze, and the occasional call of a loon echoes across the water, a lonely, beautiful sound that underscores the profound stillness of this place. The history of Cooking Lake is deeply entwined with the Indigenous peoples who first navigated its waters and shores, their presence a whisper in the rustling grasses and the ancient trees. Later, settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the bounty of the lake, establishing a local economy that has long been rooted in agriculture and the recreational pursuits the lake affords. The summer months bring a gentle hum of activity as visitors discover the charms of Cooking Lake, its beaches and trails inviting exploration. This is a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring character of the land and the quiet resilience of its people, who understand the deep connection between the rhythm of the seasons and the pulse of their daily lives.
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Location data for Cooking 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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |