Guide to Lakes

This page presents the lakes I’ve paddled by region. Edmonton and area are listed first, then the rest are listed alphabetically. This is not a comprehensive list of lakes (the Paddling app is probably better) but I think the info on my posts is more detailed.

For lakes where a day-trip is possible (i.e., under 2 hours drive from Edmonton),  I’ve approximated the drive-time from Edmonton. Each lake is a linked to a detailed post containing an embedded map or link to google maps.

Edmonton

Hermitage Pond 
North Saskatchewan River
NW River Valley Park

North of Edmonton
Cardiff Pond (Morinville), 45 minutes
Halfmoon Lake (Thorhild), 55 minutes
Heritage Lake (Morinville), 45 minutes
Lessard Lake (Sanguido), 70 minutes
McLeod Lake (Whitecourt), 120 minutes
Nakamun Lake, 70 minutes
Sandy Lake, 60 minutes
Sturgeon River (St Albert), 20 minutes
Thunder Lake (Barrhead), 90 minutes 
Wakomao (Clyde), 70 minutes

West of Edmonton
Chickakoo Lake, 40 minutes
Devil’s Lake, 45 minutes
East Pit Lake, 50 minutes
Hasse Lake, 50 minutes
Hubbles Lake, 40 minutes
Jackfish Lake, 45 minutes
Johnny’s Lake, 50 minutes

Lac La Nonne, 90 minutes  
Lac Ste. Anne, 60 minutes
Lake Isle, 65 minutes
Little Mere and North Lakes, 40 minutes 
Mayatan Lake, 55 minutes
Mink Lake, 50 minutes 
Muir Lake, 35 minutes 
Paddle River Dam (Rochfort), 90 minutes 
Spring Lake, 45 minutes
Star Lake, 50 minutes 
Wabamun Lake, 50 minutes

South of Edmonton
Ashland Dam (Warburg), 70 minutes 
Battle Lake (Pigeon Lake), 65 minutes 
Buck Lake (Buck Lake), 100 minutes
Coal Lake/Pipestone Creek (Wetaskiwin), 70 minutes
Telford Lake (Leduc), 40 minutes
Twin Lake (Winfield), 70 minutes
Wizard Lake (Calmar), 60 minutes

East of Edmonton
Astotin Lake, 50 minutes 
Birch Lake, 110 minutes
Black Nugget Lake, 60 minutes
Cooking Lake, 40 minutes
Hastings Lake, 45 minutes
Halfmoon Lake (Sherwood Park), 35 minutes
Islet Lake
Miquelon Lake (New Sarepta), 50 minutes

Athabasca Area
Athabasca River, 110 minutes 
Cross Lake (Westlock), 110 minutes
Island Lake (Athabasca), 120 minutes
Long Lake (Forfar), 100 minutes
Long Island Lake (Westlock), 90 minutes
Long Lake Provincial Park (Boyle), 90 minutes
Narrow Lake, 100 minutes

Banff/Canmore Area
Bow Lake
Bow River
Emerald Lake (Field)
Johnson Lake
Lac des Arcs
Lake Louise (Lake Louise)
Quarry Lake (Canmore)
Rundle Forebay Res
Two Jack Lake
Vermilion Lakes 

Calgary Area
Bowness Lagoon
Glenmore Reservoir

Cypress Hills
Elk Water Lake
Reesor Lake

Fairmont Hotsprings (BC)
Athalmer Wetlands 
Columbia Lake 
Premier Lake
Whiteswan and Moose Lakes

Jasper Area
Horseshoe Lake 
Jarvis Lake 
Lake Annette 
Lac Beauvert 
Lake Edith 
Medicine Lake
Patricia Lake
Pyramid Lake
Talbot Lake

Kananaskis Area
Barrier Lake 
Lower Kananaskis Lake
Mount Lorette Ponds
Upper Kananaskis Lake
Wedge Pond 

Lac La Biche Area
Beaver Lake
Lac La Biche
North Buck Lake
Touchwood Lake

Meadow Lake Provincial Park (SK)
Grieg Lake
Kimball Lake
Pierce Lake

Peace River Area
Cardinal Lake
Figure Eight Lake
Twin Lakes

Prince Albert National Park (SK)
Amikskowan Lake/Shady Lake
Hanging Heart Lake 
Waskesiu Lake

Red Deer Area
Barnett Lake (Lacombe), 90 minutes 
Buffalo Lake (Bashaw), 120 minutes
Chain Lake (Ponoka), 90 minutes 
Haunted Lake (Alix), 110 minutes 
Lacombe Lake (Lacombe), 90 minutes 
Magee Lake (Ponoka), 90 minutes  
Sylvan Lake (Sylvan Lake), 110 minutes

St. Paul Area
Ross Lake 
Whitney Lake 

Rocky Mountain House Area
Beaver Lake
Crimson Lake

Smoky Lake Area
Hanmore Lake, 100 minutes 
Mons Lake, 90 mintes

Waterton Area
Upper, Middle and Lower Waterton and Linnet Lakes