Anderson Lake Ontario Map

About Anderson Lake, Ontario

Anderson Lake is a locality in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Anderson Lake is located at 46.2306°N, 81.7332°W.

Anderson Lake rests cradled by the ancient, mineral-rich Precambrian Shield, its waters a deep, cool blue reflecting the vast, often dramatic skies of Northern Ontario. It lies 2.2 km south-east of Espanola, ON (from Espanola, ON: bearing 124°T), and is situated 12.7 km east-south-east of Webbwood. The shoreline is a rugged embrace of granite outcroppings, worn smooth by millennia of wind and ice, interspersed with stands of hardy white and black spruce, their needles carrying the sharp, clean scent of resin. Beneath the forest canopy, a carpet of moss and fallen needles cushions the earth, while the occasional boggy patch, thick with sphagnum and the vibrant hues of pitcher plants, hints at the hidden waters that feed the lake. The air here possesses a particular stillness, broken only by the distant call of a loon or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth, a quiet testament to the enduring wildness of this place. The story of Anderson Lake is inextricably linked to the earth’s deep veins, echoing the region's mining heritage that shaped its early development. While large-scale extraction has largely receded, the spirit of resourcefulness and hard work remains a quiet undercurrent in the local economy, now more diversified with tourism and small-scale forestry playing vital roles. The lake itself, a valuable freshwater resource, supports a modest population whose lives are attuned to the seasons, from the long, bright days of summer fishing and boating to the hushed, snow-laden stillness of winter. Remnants of old logging camps and the occasional weathered cabin stand as silent markers of past endeavours, their stories whispered by the wind through the pines, adding layers of quiet history to the natural beauty of Anderson Lake.

About This Anderson Lake Map Page

Explore Anderson Lake, Ontario, 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: 46.23062, -81.73317. 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 Anderson Lake includes the postal code (P5E), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Anderson 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.