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Hargwen Alberta Map

Explore Hargwen, 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.

Interactive Map of Hargwen, Alberta

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PlaceHargwen
TypeLocality
Province / TerritoryAlberta (AB)
Location36-52-22-W5
CountryCanada
Latitude53.535278
Longitude-117.110833
Postal Code (FSA)T7V
Area Code403, 587, 780, 825, 368
ImportanceTown
CGN IDIAINZ

About Hargwen, Alberta

Hargwen is a locality in 36-52-22-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Hargwen is located at 53.5353°N, 117.1108°W.

Hargwen rests along the slow, deliberate curves of the McLeod River, where the earth holds the chill of the northern woods even in the height of summer. It lies 32.9 km east-north-east of Hinton, AB (from Hinton, AB: bearing 65°T), and is situated 8.4 km east-south-east of Obed. The air here carries a sharp, resinous clarity, settling over the landscape like a fine, cooling veil as the sun dips behind the treeline. Nearby, Obed Lake reflects the vast, pale Alberta sky, offering a quiet stillness that contrasts with the constant, low-frequency rush of the water passing through the valley. The terrain is defined by these natural boundaries, where the dense growth meets the water’s edge in a muted palette of deep greens and shadowed greys. The history of Hargwen lingers in the heavy freight of the passing trains that define the local pace, echoing the industrious pulse of a region shaped by resource extraction and transit. Life here maintains a grounded connection to the land, with the proximity of Obed Lake Provincial Park providing a sanctuary for those who move through the bush with quiet purpose. While the modern economy relies on the steady flow of goods across the province, the daily existence of those in Hargwen is marked by the shifting light across the McLeod River and the seasonal migrations that pass through the wilder edges of the forest.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Obed Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 0.6 km, 002° N · 2,530 ha
  • Sundance Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 18.6 km, 042° NE · 2,184 ha
  • Alberta Forest Service Museum (Museum) — 34.3 km, 244° WSW
  • Forestry Service Museum (Museum) — 34.4 km, 244° WSW
  • Northern Rockies Museum of Culture & Heritage (Museum) — 34.7 km, 245° WSW
  • Beaver Boardwalk (Attraction) — 35.8 km, 243° WSW
  • Peregrine Helicopters (Attraction) — 42.0 km, 241° WSW
  • William A. Switzer Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 42.5 km, 264° W · 6,119 ha
  • Galloway Station Museum (Museum) — 44.4 km, 083° E
  • Landmark Cinemas Nova Edson (Cinema) — 45.1 km, 083° E
  • Echo-Edson Cultural Heritage Organization (Art / Cultural Centre) — 46.5 km, 082° E
  • Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial Park (Wildland Provincial Park) — 52.8 km, 259° W · 332 km²
  • Jasper National Park of Canada (National Park) — 54.8 km, 217° SW · 10,878 km²
  • Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park (Wildland Provincial Park) — 58.9 km, 197° SSW · 174 km²
  • Ashlar ridge viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 62.5 km, 231° SW
  • Miette Hot Springs (Attraction) — 62.8 km, 224° SW
  • Old Miette Hot Springs (Historic Ruins) — 63.4 km, 224° SW
  • Rock Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 68.4 km, 265° W · 1,663 ha
  • Brazeau Canyon Wildland Provincial Park (Wildland Provincial Park) — 75.4 km, 164° SSE · 4,688 ha

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About This Hargwen Map Page

Explore Hargwen, 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: 53.535278, -117.110833. 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 Hargwen includes the postal code (T7V), 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 Hargwen 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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada