South Cooking Lake
South Cooking Lake | |
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Hamlet | |
Cooking Lake | |
| Coordinates: 53°24′44″N 113°07′10″W / 53.41222°N 113.11944°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Region |
| Specialized municipality | Strathcona County |
| Settled | 1931 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Mayor | Rod Frank |
| • Governing body | Strathcona County Council
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| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 2.31 km2 (0.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 737 m (2,418 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 288 |
| • Density | 124.8/km2 (323/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 14 |
| Website | Strathcona County |
South Cooking Lake is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County. It is located on Highway 14, approximately 19 km (12 mi) southeast of Sherwood Park.
The Cree, Blackfoot and the Sarcee were the first to inhabit the area, and that is where the name originally came from. Cooking Lake was fished commercially until 1926. Large numbers of buffalo, lynx, fox, mink, muskrat, elk, deer, moose, wolves, coyotes, and black bears roamed the area.
Today it is still possible to see a variety of wildlife and birds throughout the area. There is a day-use park, which is a great place for family picnics, boating, and windsurfing. There is a boat launch, walking trails, picnic sites, and waterfowl viewing areas. The community hall has been completely renovated and is available for rent.