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coal lake

coal lake

Private operator
Alberta

the basics

drive from edmonton
0.7h · 54 km
drive from calgary
3.1h · 233 km
drive from vancouver
10.7h · 805 km

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what to know

updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

no fire ban active
Last checked from the provincial fire-ban feed. Check at the gate before you light — conditions change.

what to bring

this list adapts to coal lake. no showers means a travel towel;

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common questions about coal lake

how far is coal lake from edmonton?
Coal Lake Camping is 54 km from Edmonton — approximately a 0.7-hour drive on highway routes.

nearby places

within ~100 km of coal lake.

data last refreshed 2026-05-14 from private operator + open sources

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