Star Lake

Back nearly September, I dragged the kid out to Star Lake for a paddle after an algae bloom on Johnny's Lake scuttle my original plan. It has been years since I've been here but was basically the same.

Good parking, you can drop right at the water's edge, boat launch with docks, and pit toilets. It was also busy (even in the middle of a week day) with people fishing, both from shore and from boats.

The water was super clear and we enjoyed watching the bottom for our of our paddle. It is maybe 30 minutes around at a very slow pace. A good place for a first paddle and also paddle boarding.

The edge is basically grass or reeds giving way to aspen forest. We saw four osprey circling plus gulls and shore birds.

The SW bay is very shallow and has great reflections.

Overall, a fun time. Not exactly what I'd hoped for but not a bad alternative. Mayatan is also close by and is probably a better paddle.

Star Lake

Star Lake is located SW of Stony Plain mostly known as a fishing hole. It is maybe 500m east-west and slightly longer north-south so the shoreline would be 2 km, maybe? It is on the way to Mayatan lake (which is a nicer paddle). Easiest access is west on Highway 16, south on Highway 770, then west again on Township Road 524.

The boat launch and parking on the eastern edge of the shore, just slightly south on Township Road 524 down Range Road 25 (you can see the access from the intersection on the SW side). Gravel lot, pit toilets, dock and shore launch. No motorized boats, which is nice.

It is an okay paddle (clear water) but lots of folks fish here so you need to give the shore a berth is places.

Not a bad paddle. Not sure I'd go back, though.