Pine Lake | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Alberta |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Alberta |
Subdivision Type: | Province |
Subdivision Name: | Alberta |
Subdivision Type1: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | Red Deer County |
Named For: | Adjacent lake |
Pine Lake is an unincorporated community in Red Deer County in the province of Alberta.
Pine Lake got its name from the adjacent lake, the lake used to be known as Ghost Pine Lake from a native legend.[1]
The Pine Lake post office opened in 1895.[1] Telephone lines arrived in 1912.[2] On July 14, 2000, it was hit by the Pine Lake tornado, a killer F3 tornado.[3]
Pine Lake is home to a number of campgrounds and cottages, including Salvation Army Pine Lake Camp Whispering Pines G&CC, Leisure Campground and Pelican Bay.