Antler Lake, Alberta
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Antler Lake is a hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
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within Strathcona County
Strathcona County, Alberta
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality in central Alberta, Canada between Edmonton and Elk Island National Park.It is located in Division No. 11 and is also part of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area. More than half of the population lives in Sherwood Park, a large community east of...
. It is located on the shores of Antler Lake, approximately 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) east of Sherwood Park
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Sherwood Park is a large hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County that is recognized as an urban service area. It is located adjacent to the City of Edmonton's eastern boundary, generally south of Highway 16 , west of Highway 21 and north of Highway 630...
. The hamlet consists of residences developed on the eastern and southern shores of the lake, with some also developed on Hazelnut Island.
Antler Lake boasts two separate playgrounds for children and is an area that has ready access to many outdoor recreation opportunities. The hamlet, situated on Range Road 211 and 211A just north of Wye Road, is within five minutes of the Strathcona Wilderness Centre, Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Grazing, Wildlife and Provincial Recreation Area, and the Elk Island National Park of Canada
Elk Island National Park
Elk Island National Park , is one of 43 national parks and park reserves administered by the Parks Canada Agency. This “island of conservation” is located 35 km east of Edmonton, Alberta along the Yellowhead Highway, which nearly bisects the park...
.
Sherwood Park and Tofield
Tofield, Alberta
Tofield is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located east of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 14, Highway 834, and Highway 626. Beaverhill Lake lies immediately north-east of the community....
are both within 15-20 minutes of Antler Lake and have many businesses and recreation opportunities of their own. Antler Lake is also situated within five minutes of the Uncas Elementary School, which many of the local children attend.