Must-see lake · Sturgeon, Alberta
Big Lake
Big Lake is a lake in Sturgeon, Alberta.
Big Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Big Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Big Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.59780, -113.72493. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Lake
- St. Albert United Church · church · St. Albert · ~10 km · Must-see
- World Waterpark · park · Edmonton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Galaxyland Powered by Hasbro · park · Edmonton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beth Israel Synagogue · attraction · Edmonton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grain Elevator Museum · museum · Parkland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Robertson-Wesley United Church · church · Edmonton · ~18 km · Must-see
- William Hawrelak Park · park · Edmonton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Al Rashid Mosque · dargah · Edmonton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beth Shalom Synagogue · attraction · Edmonton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Edmonton Park · church · Edmonton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Basilica · church · Edmonton · ~19 km · Must-see
- St John's Cathedral · church · Edmonton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Roman Shukhevych · fort · Edmonton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Edmonton Alberta Temple · church · Edmonton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Neon Sign Museum · museum · Edmonton · ~20 km · Must-see
- High Level Bridge · fort · Edmonton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ice District · attraction · Edmonton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Terwillegar Park · park · Edmonton · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Lake
- Sauer Lake · lake · Parkland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hubbles Lake · lake · Parkland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Eden · lake · Parkland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Parkland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sandy Lake · lake · Lac Ste. Anne · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hasse Lake Park · lake · Parkland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · County of Barrhead · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jackfish Lake · lake · Parkland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Telford Lake · lake · Leduc · ~49 km · Must-see
- Nakamun Lake · lake · Lac Ste. Anne · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Big Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Big Lake?
Nearby: St. Albert United Church (church, 10 km), World Waterpark (park, 13 km), Galaxyland Powered by Hasbro (park, 13 km), Beth Israel Synagogue (attraction, 16 km), Grain Elevator Museum (museum, 17 km), Robertson-Wesley United Church (church, 18 km).
Is Big Lake worth visiting?
Big Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Alberta on Spotwander.