Pigeon Lake

Pigeon Lake is rural area composed of more than a dozen small villages surrounding the lake of the same name, located in the Central Corridor region of Alberta, Canada.

Understand
Pigeon Lake is one of the most intensely used recreational areas in Alberta, with 10 summer villages, 4 unincorporated communities, and numerous private cottages along its shores. The lake has a total area of 96.7 km2 and a maximum depth of 9.1 m. The Pigeon Lake area does not have a significant urban area; however Wetaskiwin and Leduc are both about 30-45 minutes away.

Settlements
The following are Summer Villages (very small permanent populations with seasonal homes) or hamlets.



Get in
Pigeon Lake is about 1 hour southwest of Edmonton via Highway 2; take Highway 616 (exit 497) to access the north shore or Highway 13 (exit 482) to access the south shore.

Get around
The lake and its communities are accessed along Highway 13 on the south side, Highway 771 on the west side, Highway 616 on the north side, and Highway 780 on the east side.

Buy
The Village at Pigeon Lake offers a small selection of shops including apparel, furniture, liquor, groceries, and a spa.