Elk Lake Ontario Map

About Elk Lake, Ontario

Elk Lake is a locality in Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Elk Lake is located at 47.7308°N, 80.3344°W.

Elk Lake rests in a vast, undulating landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers, where granite ridges rise like the spines of sleeping giants from carpets of boreal forest. It lies 35.9 km west-south-west of Englehart, ON (from Englehart, ON: bearing 254°T), and is situated 26.2 km west-south-west of Charlton. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and the damp earth, especially after a summer rain, and the light at dusk can transform the sky into a bruised, magnificent canvas of purples and oranges that mirrors the deep, still waters of the lake itself. The terrain is a mosaic of dense woodland, boggy muskeg, and rocky outcrops, with numerous smaller lakes and winding creeks feeding into the main body of water, creating a feeling of wild, untamed beauty that envelops Elk Lake. The very silence here seems to hum with the presence of unseen wildlife, a constant reminder of the powerful, natural forces that shape this northern Ontario setting. The history of Elk Lake is deeply entwined with the resourcefulness of those who first settled this land, drawn by the promise of timber and, later, by the glint of minerals beneath the earth. For generations, logging operations have been a cornerstone of the local economy, the rhythmic thud of axes and the rumble of trucks a familiar soundtrack to life, though the industry has evolved with the times. More recently, the discovery of silver and cobalt brought a surge of prospectors and miners, leaving behind a legacy of exploration and a certain resilient spirit in the community. Indigenous heritage is also a vital thread in the story of Elk Lake, with ancestral lands and traditions continuing to inform the cultural character of the region, a quiet dignity that permeates the everyday pace of life.

About This Elk Lake Map Page

Explore Elk 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: 47.730833, -80.334444. 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 Elk Lake includes the postal code (P0J), 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 Elk 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.