Sylvan Lake Alberta Map

About Sylvan Lake, Alberta

Sylvan Lake is a town in 38-1-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Sylvan Lake is located at 52.3089°N, 114.0978°W.

Sylvan Lake rests like a deep blue eye in the rolling Alberta landscape, its surface often a mirror to the vast sky, reflecting clouds that drift like white ships on an azure sea. It lies 20.1 km west-north-west of Red Deer, AB (from Red Deer, AB: bearing 283°T), and is situated 2.7 km south-east of Norglenwold. Surrounding the shimmering water are shores of sand and pebble, giving way to gentle slopes cloaked in aspen and pine, their leaves whispering secrets on the wind. The air here carries the clean scent of evergreen and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers in the warmer months, a balm to the senses. In the late afternoon, the sun often dips below the horizon in a blaze of orange and rose, painting the lake with hues that shift and deepen, a daily spectacle of ephemeral beauty. This is a place where the echoes of the past mingle with the hum of present life, a locale that draws strength from its connection to the land and the enduring spirit of those who settled here. For generations, the bounty of the surrounding prairies and the waters of the lake itself have sustained its people, a legacy of agriculture and recreation intertwined. The economy of Sylvan Lake has long been shaped by the seasonal ebb and flow of visitors seeking respite and adventure, their presence breathing a lively energy into the summer months. While the quietude of winter settles in, a different kind of beauty emerges, with snow-laden branches and the stark, crisp clarity of the cold, a testament to the resilience of this Alberta jewel.

About This Sylvan Lake Map Page

Explore Sylvan 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: 52.308889, -114.097778. 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 Sylvan Lake includes the postal code (T4S), 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 Sylvan 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.