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Sylvan Lake, Alberta

Sylvan Lake is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the City of Red Deer along Highway 11 or Highway 11A.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Canada.
  • 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Jarvis Bay Provincial Park & Campground.
  • Served by Hespero Airport.

History

Sylvan Lake is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the City of Red Deer along Highway 11 or Highway 11A. It is on the southeast edge of Sylvan Lake, a 15-kilometre-long (9.3 mi) freshwater lake that straddles the boundary between Red Deer County and Lacombe County.

Must-see attractions

Airports

Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) 20 km to the centre
Springbrook, AB, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Northwestern Air, Air Canada) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Calgary, Fort Mcmurray, Kelowna (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
  • Northwestern Air J3 (J31) · 2 routes: Fort Mcmurray, Kelowna
  • Air Canada AC (BEH) · 1 route: Calgary

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Hillmans Farm Airport 14 km to the centre
Benalto, AB, CA
Outdoor
Safron Farms Airport 16 km to the centre
Markerville, AB, CA
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hespero Airport; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sylvan Lake, Alberta. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach