Slave Lake Alberta Map

About Slave Lake, Alberta

Slave Lake is a town in 31-72-5-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Slave Lake is located at 55.2822°N, 114.7703°W.

Slave Lake occupies a singular position where the northern boreal expanse yields to the vast, shimmering presence of Lesser Slave Lake. It lies 74.7 km north-north-east of Swan Hills, AB (from Swan Hills, AB: bearing 32°T), and is situated 10.9 km west-north-west of Mitsue. The land rolls with a deliberate heaviness toward the water, rising slightly where Sawridge Hill marks the horizon, a silent sentinel watching over the shoreline. Along the Lesser Slave River, the air often holds a crisp, moisture-laden weight that carries the scent of spruce and cold, moving water. During the long dusk of northern summers, the light lingers over the surface of the lake, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver that anchors the entire landscape in a state of quiet, reflective stillness. The history of Slave Lake is tied to the movement of goods and people through this corridor, where the river served as a natural artery for early travel and trade. Today, the economy leans into the extraction and processing of natural resources, with forestry and energy sectors shaping the daily work of those who call the region home. Men and women go about their shifts with a pragmatic focus, their lives dictated by the demands of the woods and the fluctuating requirements of the regional industry. Despite the mechanical hum of work, the people of Slave Lake maintain a deep, quiet respect for the wilderness that presses against the edges of their streets, a constant reminder of the physical scale of the north. Culture in Slave Lake is defined by a resilient independence, born from living in a landscape that commands respect through its seasonal extremes. The proximity to Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park provides a necessary escape, where the density of the woods offers a sanctuary for those seeking to reconnect with the quietude of the natural world. Local traditions often revolve around the changing of the seasons, from the anticipation of the first thaw to the heavy, insulated preparations for the deep freeze of midwinter. Life here moves with a steady, grounded pace, mirroring the slow, deliberate turn of the Lesser Slave River as it winds its way through the valley.

About This Slave Lake Map Page

Explore Slave 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: 55.282222, -114.770278. 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 Slave 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 Slave 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.