Owl River Alberta Map

About Owl River, Alberta

Owl River is a locality in 23-68-13-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Owl River is located at 54.8861°N, 111.8856°W.

Owl River breathes a quiet, expansive spirit under a sky that often stretches from horizon to horizon, a vast canvas painted with the subtle hues of Alberta's northern plains. It lies 14.2 km north-north-east of Lac La Biche, AB (from Lac La Biche, AB: bearing 25°T), and is situated 11.1 km north-north-west of Barnegat. Here, the land rolls with a gentle, patient grace, a mosaic of boreal forest and open meadow where the scent of pine needles mingles with the damp earth after a rain. Creeks, like veins of silver, carve their way through the terrain, eventually feeding the larger, murmuring currents that give Owl River its name. The air itself carries a crispness, particularly in the early mornings, a clean, invigorating breath that speaks of wild spaces and the enduring presence of nature. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a particular quality here, a soft, golden luminescence that seems to linger on the edges of the trees and illuminate the hardy wildflowers pushing through the soil. The history of Owl River is written in the land, a story of resilience and adaptation that stretches back through generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the bounty of the forests, carved out a life here, establishing a community built on hard work and mutual support. The local economy, still deeply rooted in agriculture and the resource industries, hums with a steady, unpretentious energy. You can see it in the sturdy farmhouses dotting the landscape and the quiet diligence of those who work the land. While no grand pronouncements mark its past, Owl River’s character is defined by the enduring spirit of its people and the timeless rhythm of the seasons that shape life in this northern Alberta locale.

About This Owl River Map Page

Explore Owl River, 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: 54.886111, -111.885556. 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 Owl River includes the postal code (T0A), 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 Owl River 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.