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| Place | Departure Lake |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Cochrane |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.28772 |
| Longitude | -81.79791 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P5N |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FAWLJ |
Departure Lake is a locality in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Departure Lake is located at 49.2877°N, 81.7979°W.
Departure Lake lies cradled within the expansive, resilient silence of the northern woods, where the Poplar Rapids River carves its path through a landscape of moss and spruce. It lies 12.5 km west of Smooth Rock Falls, ON (from Smooth Rock Falls, ON: bearing 275°T), and is situated 26.6 km east-south-east of Moonbeam. The water of Departure Lake holds the sky in a mirror of dark obsidian, reflecting the slow passage of clouds that drift toward the nearby Chevalier Lake. As the light fades, the air sharpens with the scent of damp earth and pine, a reminder that the land here exists in a state of watchful stillness. The proximity of Smoothrock Falls lends a distant, low-frequency hum to the atmosphere, a constant reminder of the relentless movement of water that defines this northern geography. The history of Departure Lake persists in the quiet endurance of those who harvest the timber and navigate the rugged terrain that stretches toward René Brunelle Provincial Park. Life at Departure Lake follows the seasonal pulse of the forest, where the economy remains tied to the vast resources of the region and the practical knowledge required to thrive in such a climate. The isolation of the lake serves as a sanctuary from the frantic pace of the south, grounding the daily activities of the people in the immediate, tangible reality of the wilderness. Through the long winters and the brief, brilliant summers, the character of Departure Lake is defined by the depth of its woods and the cold, clear clarity of its waters.
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Explore Departure 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: 49.28772, -81.79791. 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 Departure Lake includes the postal code (P5N), 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 Departure 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 |