Slate Lake Manitoba Map

About Slate Lake, Manitoba

Slate Lake is a locality in 20-17-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Slate Lake is located at 50.7167°N, 95.1833°W.

Slate Lake rests in a broad, shallow basin, its waters reflecting the vast, open Manitoba sky. It lies 73.4 km east-north-east of Powerview-Pine Falls, MB (from Powerview-Pine Falls, MB: bearing 77°T), and is situated 37.2 km north-north-east of Bernic Lake. The land around Slate Lake is a gently rolling expanse, a mosaic of boreal forest and open muskeg, where the scent of pine needles and damp earth hangs heavy in the air, especially after a rain. Low, rounded hills, worn smooth by ancient glaciers, punctuate the horizon, their slopes carpeted in a dense growth of spruce and jack pine. In summer, the air hums with the buzz of unseen insects, and the distant call of a loon can sometimes be heard, a lonely punctuation to the quietude. The character of Slate Lake is one of resilient solitude, a place where nature still holds sway, its moods dictating the rhythm of life. The history of Slate Lake is intimately tied to the rugged resourcefulness of its people. For generations, Indigenous communities have moved across this land, their deep knowledge of its bounty shaping their traditions. Later, the promise of timber and the allure of freshwater fishing drew settlers, establishing a small but enduring presence. The local economy, though modest, has always been rooted in the land and water; trapping, fishing, and a quiet logging operation have sustained families here. The distinctive feature of Slate Lake is its raw, untamed beauty, a constant reminder of the wildness that lies just beyond the scattered homesteads and the weathered cabins that dot its shores, a beauty that feels both ancient and ever-present.

About This Slate Lake Map Page

Explore Slate 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: 50.716667, -95.183333. 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 Slate Lake includes the postal code (R0E), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Slate 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.