Loon Lake Alberta Map

About Loon Lake, Alberta

Loon Lake is a hamlet in 17-87-9-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Loon Lake is located at 56.5389°N, 115.3939°W.

Loon Lake lies nestled within a vast expanse of boreal forest, its waters a deep, placid mirror reflecting the endless Alberta sky. It lies 114.6 km north-west of Wabasca-Desmarais, AB (from Wabasca-Desmarais, AB: bearing 304°T), and is situated 34.6 km east-north-east of Lubicon Lake. The land here is a mosaic of evergreen and deciduous trees, interspersed with muskeg bogs and the occasional clearing that hints at human endeavor. The air, particularly in the quiet hours of morning, carries the clean, resinous scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that seems to cling to everything. The shoreline of Loon Lake itself is often a soft, yielding border of sedge and moss, gradually giving way to the darker, richer soil of the surrounding woods. Even the silence here feels substantial, broken only by the distant call of its namesake bird or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The history of Loon Lake is intimately tied to the fur trade and the subsequent arrival of settlers drawn by the promise of rich timber and fertile land. For generations, Indigenous peoples have moved through these forests, their presence imprinted on the land in subtle ways, a deep understanding of its rhythms and resources. Later, logging camps and small homesteads dotted the landscape, carving out a living from the abundant natural wealth. The local economy, even in its more modern iterations, still whispers of this past, with a continued reliance on forestry and a growing appreciation for the area’s natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek the same quietude and connection to the wild that has always defined Loon Lake. The faint scent of woodsmoke, a comforting emanation from scattered cabins, often perfumes the twilight air.

About This Loon Lake Map Page

Explore Loon 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: 56.538889, -115.393889. 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 Loon Lake includes the postal code (T0G), 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 Loon 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.