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Hastings Lake is a lake in Alberta. It is located in Strathcona County, east of Cooking Lake. The hamlet of Hastings Lake lies on the southern shore of the lake.
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| Location | Strathcona County, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°25′03″N 112°54′35″W / 53.41750°N 112.90972°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 8.71 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) |
| Max. depth | 7.3 m (24 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 738 m (2,421 ft) |
| References | Hastings Lake |
The lake was renamed in 1884 for Tom Hastings, a member of Tyrell's geological survey party. The original name was Kawtikh, which in the Cree language means "the lake that does not freeze".[citation needed]
The large forested area in the Hastings Lake Watershed is a key area for moose and white-tailed deer. With close proximity to the Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Wildlife, Grazing and Provincial Recreation Area and the Waskahegan Staging Area, many hiking and cross-country skiing possibilities exists.[1]
For many years Hastings Lake has been an attraction for bird enthusiasts as it is home to many species of water birds. The white pelican and the cormorant make it a bird-watching destination. The islands of Hastings Lake were named as one of the "Special Places 2000" by the Alberta Government.
Activities include kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, or other water-based activities.
References
edit- ^ Hastings Lake Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
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