Sylvan Lake is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 25 kilometres west of the City of Red Deer along Highway 11 or Highway 11A. It is on the southeast edge of Sylvan Lake, a 15-kilometre-long freshwater lake that straddles the boundary between Red Deer County and Lacombe County. The lake is a popular destination for tourists from around Alberta, with around 1 million visitors each year.