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Alberta Waterfront Properties for Sale

Calgary, Edmonton, Sylvan Lake, and the foothills β€” Bow River valley estates, private lake communities, alpine lake properties near the Rockies, and cottage retreats in the foothills.

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Alberta waterfront by region

From the Rocky Mountain foothills to the Lakeland boreal north, Alberta's waterfront is grouped by region. Choose an area to explore its lakes, rivers and communities.

Calgary & the Canadian Rockies 6 locations

Southern Alberta

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Calgary

Private lake communities, Bow River valley estates, Elbow River properties, alpine retreats near Kananaskis, and foothills waterfront in Rocky View County.

MahoganyAuburn BayBow RiverSpringbank
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Canmore

Three Sisters Mountain Village, Spring Creek riverfront, Quarry Lake views, and Bow River frontage β€” alpine waterfront in Alberta's premier mountain resort town.

Three SistersSpring CreekQuarry LakeBow River
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Cochrane

Bow River frontage in Riversong, Sunset Ridge escarpment estates, and Heritage Hills pathway homes β€” foothills river living 30 minutes from Calgary.

RiversongSunset RidgeHeritage HillsBow River
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Banff

Bow River frontage inside Banff townsite β€” restricted by the Need to Reside rule and Parks Canada, the rarest mountain real estate in Canada.

Bow RiverTunnel MountainSpray AvenueCave Avenue
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Chestermere

Separate city east of Calgary β€” Chestermere, full year-round community built around Chestermere Lake.

City of ChestermereEast of CalgaryAnniversary ParkYear-round
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Ghost Lake

Bow Valley sailing reservoir β€” Summer Village of Ghost Lake, Calgary's closest big sailing lake, 30 min west of Cochrane.

Summer VillageHighland ParkWaiparousBow Valley
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Central Alberta 8 locations

Red Deer, lakes country & east-central

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Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake waterfront estates, marina community properties, four-season lakefront cottages, and premium recreational lots on Central Alberta's most beloved lake.

LakeviewLucerneNakamunPine Lake
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Gull Lake

Central Alberta recreational lake β€” Aspen Beach Provincial Park, equidistant Calgary and Edmonton, strong cottage culture.

Aspen Beach PPSandy PointMeridian BeachBentley
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Pine Lake

Red Deer-area recreational lake β€” Whispering Pines Golf Resort, Pine Lake Resort, golf-and-lake lifestyle.

Whispering PinesPine Lake ResortMountain ViewRed Deer area
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Buffalo Lake

Central Alberta cottage country β€” Rochon Sands PP, multiple summer villages, Stettler-area family market.

Rochon Sands PPWhite SandsPelican PointStettler
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Pigeon Lake

Mulhurst Bay, Ma-Me-O Beach, Crystal Springs, and Itaska Beach β€” Edmonton's primary cottage country on central Alberta's 96-square-kilometre recreational lake.

Mulhurst BayMa-Me-O BeachCrystal SpringsItaska Beach
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Burnstick Lake

Foothills boreal cottage lake β€” Summer Village of Burnstick Lake, Sundre region, Calgary-area buyers.

Summer VillageSundreFoothillsBoreal Forest
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Gooseberry Lake

East-central Alberta Provincial Park cottage lake β€” Gooseberry Lake PP, family-cabin market.

Gooseberry Lake PPEast-central AlbertaCottage subdivisionsBeach area
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Little Fish Lake

East-central Alberta Provincial Park cottage lake β€” Little Fish Lake PP, small fishing-focused market.

Little Fish Lake PPEast-central AlbertaCottage cabinsBeach area
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Edmonton & Parkland 13 locations

Capital region & west-central lakes

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Edmonton

North Saskatchewan River valley estates, Windermere lake community properties, riverfront homes in Laurier Heights and Riverside, and acreages along the Sturgeon River.

North SaskatchewanLaurier HeightsRiversideWindermere
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Lac Ste. Anne

Lac Ste. Anne waterfront estates, Alberta Beach cottage properties, four-season lakefront retreats, and premium dock-ready lots west of Edmonton.

Lac Ste. AnneAlberta BeachSunrise BeachVal Quentin
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Wabamun Lake

Edmonton's closest big lake (60 min west) β€” Wabamun village, Seba Beach, Sundance Beach cottage market.

Wabamun VillageSeba BeachSundance BeachPoint Alison
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Spring Lake

West-Edmonton village lake β€” Village of Spring Lake, 45 min commute, year-round and cottage market.

Village of Spring LakeHighway 16Stony Plain areaYear-round
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Lake Isle

West-Edmonton recreational lake β€” Summer Village of Sunset Point, cottage subdivisions, modest pricing.

Sunset PointHighway 43MayerthorpeCottage subdivisions
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Lac La Nonne

Historic Edmonton-area cottage lake β€” Summer Villages, Birch Cove, francophone-heritage settlements.

Summer VillagesBirch CoveBoyleCottage subdivisions
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Nakamun Lake

Small west-Edmonton cottage lake β€” Summer Village of Nakamun Park, quiet cottage culture.

Nakamun ParkWest of EdmontonCottage subdivisionsQuiet bays
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Hubbles Lake

Parkland County cottage lake β€” small, established, easy Edmonton commute via Highway 16.

Parkland CountyStony Plain areaYear-roundCottage subdivisions
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Hasse Lake

Small west-Edmonton recreational lake β€” quiet cottage community, acreage development, modest market.

West of EdmontonCottage subdivisionsQuiet baysAcreages
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Wizard Lake

South-Edmonton cottage lake β€” Summer Villages, Calmar, popular Edmonton-area destination, mid-size market.

Summer VillagesCalmarSouth of EdmontonHighway 60
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Cooking Lake

Large shallow lake east of Edmonton β€” Strathcona/Beaver County cottage and acreage market.

Strathcona CountySouth CookingNorth CookingEast of Edmonton
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Hastings Lake

East-Edmonton Strathcona County cottage lake β€” cottage subdivisions and acreages, commuter market.

Strathcona CountyCottage subdivisionsAcreagesEast of Edmonton
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Antler Lake

Small east-Edmonton lake near Sherwood Park β€” cottage subdivisions, acreages, commuter market.

Sherwood ParkStrathcona CountyCottage subdivisionsAcreages
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Northern Alberta & Lakeland 19 locations

Athabasca, Bonnyville & the north

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Baptiste Lake

Popular Athabasca-area cottage lake β€” Sunset Beach Summer Village, Edmonton-buyer market, family cottage culture.

Sunset BeachAthabascaSouth BaptisteCottage subdivisions
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Island Lake

Athabasca-area cottage lake β€” Summer Villages, family cabin market, Edmonton-buyer base.

Athabasca regionSummer VillagesCottage subdivisionsBoreal forest
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Skeleton Lake

Athabasca County boreal cottage lake β€” Summer Village of Skeleton Lake, quiet family-cabin culture.

Summer VillageAthabasca CountyBoreal ForestCottage subdivisions
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Long Island Lake

Quiet Athabasca-area boreal cottage lake β€” family cabin culture, modest market.

Athabasca CountyBoreal ForestCottage cabinsQuiet bays
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Floatingstone Lake

Lakeland County trophy walleye fishery β€” north of Lac La Biche, fishing-focused cottage market.

Lakeland CountyTrophy walleyeLac La Biche regionBoreal Forest
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Missawawi Lake

Lakeland County boreal cottage lake β€” Lac La Biche region, quieter family-cottage market.

Lakeland CountyBoreal ForestLac La Biche regionCottage subdivisions
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Calling Lake

Large boreal lake north of Athabasca β€” Calling Lake Provincial Park, fishing-focused cottage market.

Calling Lake PPAthabascaBoreal ForestCottage subdivisions
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Sandy Lake

Alberta Lakeland boreal cottage lake β€” sandy beaches, family-cabin culture, Edmonton-area market.

Lakeland regionSandy beachesBoreal ForestCottage subdivisions
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Moose Lake

Bonnyville's premier cottage lake β€” Moose Lake Provincial Park, Summer Villages, strong recreational market.

Moose Lake PPPelican PointVezeau BeachBonnyville
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Muriel Lake

Bonnyville-area quieter cottage lake β€” south of Bonnyville, family-cabin culture.

BonnyvilleCottage subdivisionsBeach areaSouth of Bonnyville
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Ethel Lake

Smoky Lake area boreal cottage lake β€” quiet family-cabin culture, modest market.

Smoky Lake areaBoreal ForestCottage cabinsQuiet bays
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Garner Lake

Smoky Lake-area Provincial Park cottage lake β€” Garner Lake PP, boreal family-cabin market.

Garner Lake PPSmoky LakeBoreal ForestCottage subdivisions
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Jessie Lake

Small Bonnyville-area lake β€” local cottage and residential market.

BonnyvilleLocal marketCottage subdivisionsYear-round homes
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Whitney Lake

Northeastern Alberta Provincial Park cottage lake β€” Whitney Lakes PP, boreal recreation destination.

Whitney Lakes PPNortheastern AlbertaBoreal ForestCottage subdivisions
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Lac Bellevue

Bonnyville-area French-heritage cottage lake β€” Franco-Albertan influence, family-cabin market.

BonnyvilleFranco-AlbertanCottage subdivisionsHeritage character
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Vincent Lake

St. Paul-area cottage lake β€” Edmonton-region market, family-cabin culture.

St. PaulCottage subdivisionsBeach areaEast-central Alberta
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Cold Lake

Alberta's seventh-largest lake β€” RCAF base community, full city services, Lakeland Provincial Park access.

Marina BeachEnglish BayKinosoo BeachLakeland Park
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Slave Lake

Alberta's second-largest lake β€” northern Lakeland trophy fishing, quieter cottage culture, big-water boating.

SawridgeDevonshire BeachMarten BeachHilliard's Bay
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Lac La Biche

Historic fur trade lake (1798) β€” heritage town, Sir Winston Churchill PP, Pelican Point, Beaver Lake cottage country.

Pelican PointMission BeachPlamondonBeaver Lake
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Alberta waterfront Β· Canada's Home

Alberta waterfront properties β€” your questions answered

What are Alberta's best waterfront communities?

Sylvan Lake is Alberta's most popular recreational lake community, 90 minutes from Calgary. Lac Ste. Anne is a historic MΓ©tis pilgrimage site and popular cottage lake. Pigeon Lake, Gull Lake, and Wabamun Lake round out the central Alberta lake market. Ghost Lake and Spray Lakes offer mountain lake access near Calgary.

Does Alberta have any ocean or coastal waterfront?

No. Alberta is landlocked, but it has over 600 named lakes plus major river systems β€” the Bow, Elbow, North Saskatchewan, and Athabasca rivers all have riverfront property markets. The Rockies provide alpine lake access, though many are within national parks where private ownership is restricted.

Is waterfront property in Alberta affordable?

Compared to Ontario's Muskoka or BC's Gulf Islands, Alberta waterfront is significantly more affordable. Sylvan Lake properties range from $400,000 to $1.5M+. Lac Ste. Anne cottages often start under $300,000. No provincial land transfer tax applies, keeping closing costs low.

What restrictions apply to Alberta waterfront purchases?

Alberta's Public Lands Act governs the foreshore (the area between high and low water marks) β€” this land is Crown-owned and cannot be sold. Dock permits are required from Alberta Environment. Some lakes have development restrictions under Alberta's Lake Management Framework.