Island Lake South Alberta Map

About Island Lake South, Alberta

Island Lake South is a summer village in 24-67-24-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Island Lake South is located at 54.8261°N, 113.5342°W.

Island Lake South lies cradled within a landscape where the boreal forest begins its slow, determined embrace of the prairie's open expanse. It lies 20.1 km north-west of Athabasca, AB (from Athabasca, AB: bearing 307°T), and is situated 4.7 km south-south-east of Grosmont. Here, the land is a study in subtle transitions, with shallow, reedy lakes like Island Lake itself reflecting the vast, often luminous sky, and the terrain rising and falling in gentle swells carpeted with a mosaic of aspen, spruce, and willow. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of pine needles and damp earth, and the silence is often broken only by the distant call of a loon or the rustle of wind through the tall grasses that fringe the waterways. It is a place where the horizon feels both boundless and intimately close, where the slow unfurling of seasons dictates the rhythm of life. The history of Island Lake South is intrinsically tied to the hardy spirit of those who have coaxed a living from this often unforgiving, yet beautiful, land. For generations, Indigenous peoples have known these waters and woods, their heritage a deep undercurrent in the region's story. Later, settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of land, their livelihoods largely shaped by the agricultural potential of the surrounding parkland and the resourcefulness required to navigate its challenges. Ranching and mixed farming remain central to the local economy, the vast pastures dotted with cattle a familiar sight against the backdrop of wilder country. While large industries are absent, a quiet self-sufficiency prevails, with local businesses serving the needs of residents and a strong sense of neighborly interdependence evident in the way life unfolds at Island Lake South.

About This Island Lake South Map Page

Explore Island Lake South, 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: 54.826111, -113.534167. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Island Lake South includes the postal code (T9S), 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 Island Lake South 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.