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| Place | Root Lake |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | 31-58-26-W |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 54.060556 |
| Longitude | -101.30444 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | R9A |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | GAXLA |
Root Lake is a community in 31-58-26-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Root Lake is located at 54.0606°N, 101.3044°W.
Root Lake rests quietly within the low-lying expanse of the boreal transition, where the air holds a sharp, clean edge that suggests the vastness of the northern wild. It lies 26.4 km north of The Pas, MB (from The Pas, MB: bearing 353°T), and is situated 13.6 km south-south-east of Wanless. The terrain surrounding Root Lake is defined by the resilience of muskeg and dense timber, a landscape that exhales a cool, damp scent of spruce and decomposing moss during the long twilight hours. While the Carrot River remains a distant, winding presence some 26 km away, the immediate surroundings of Root Lake feel contained and intimate, shielded by the stillness of the surrounding forest. The distant, shifting light of the evening often catches the surface of the water, turning the dark depths into a mirror that holds the pale sky until the stars emerge. For those who travel through this geography, the proximity of Rocky Lake Provincial Park, situated 14 km away, offers a clearer view of the region’s glacial scars and the ancient, deliberate pace of the land. The history of Root Lake is tied to the movement of water and the necessity of navigating the difficult, marshy ground that characterizes this stretch of the province. Local life focuses on the seasonal rhythms of the land, where the economy has long been shaped by the quiet extraction of resources and the seasonal demands of the wilderness. Traditions here are kept by those who understand the particular behavior of the local waterways, and the knowledge of these routes is passed down like a map held in the memory rather than on paper. Whether one is watching the shifting patterns of the wind on the water or observing the way the light fades behind the treeline, Root Lake maintains a stubborn, solitary character that persists regardless of the changing seasons. The nearby presence of Root Lake—which is often confused in local discourse with the larger body of water lying just 5 km away—serves as a reminder of how easily the land obscures its own boundaries, demanding patience and a keen eye from anyone who calls this place home.
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Explore Root Lake, Manitoba, 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: 54.060556, -101.30444. 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 Root Lake includes the postal code (R9A), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Root 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |