South shore · Eagle Lake, Alberta
Some places you visit. This one you keep.
51 North is a planned RV and camping community above the south shore of Eagle Lake, about an hour from east Calgary. It is designed as titled lots, subject to approval. Nothing is built yet. We're at the start of approvals, and we'll show you every step.
Pre-approval · Founders list open · No deposit to register
Site facts
- Site access
- 50°58′45″N · 113°19′50″W
- Legal land
- SE 29-23-24-W4
- Area
- 63.5 ac · 25.7 ha
- Lake elevation
- 923 m
- Status
- Pre-approval
Why 51 North
Ownership
A place to come back to.
The plan is a lot on title, not a campsite on loan.
Most places you go, you leave. You pack up, check out, and the site goes back to someone else by Friday.
51 North is designed as titled lots, set up as a bareland condominium, subject to approval. If it's approved and registered as planned, each lot would be surveyed and on title in its owner's name. Same coordinates. Same shore path. Same sky every summer.
How title, transfer, the community's rules, fees and financing would work will be set out in plain language once our lawyer and Wheatland County confirm the structure. We'll name lending partners here as they sign on.
The same spot every time. Not whichever site is open.
The name
The 51st parallel crosses Eagle Lake, just north of the site.
The 51st parallel runs about 2.3 kilometres north of the site access point, across the middle of the lake. Stand on the south shore and look out over the water, and the line is out there, halfway across. We named the place for it. Before we mark it on anything official, a surveyor will verify exactly where it falls.
- Site access50°58′45″N · 113°19′50″W
- Lake centre50°59′48″N · 113°19′27″W
- The parallel51°N · ≈2.3 km north (approx.)
The lake, honestly
A shallow prairie lake under a very big sky.
Eagle Lake covers 11.8 km² and averages about 2.6 m deep. No mountains. No turquoise water. Here is what it does have.
- Birds · Fall
15,061
Greater white-fronted geese
Peak fall count across the Eagle–Namaka–Stobart lakes, a globally significant Important Bird & Biodiversity Area. Add 1,500–4,000 tundra swans in fall and about 40 bald eagles that winter in the area.
Birds Canada IBA data for the Eagle–Namaka–Stobart lakes area; historical peak counts.
- Walleye 0 · Pike 0
They run big. They go back.
Walleye and northern pike are catch-and-release here, and fish over 5 lb are reported.
- Season May 8 – Mar 15
Ice fishing through winter.
The open season runs to mid-March, so the lake keeps working after freeze-up.
- Sky reading · pending
Dark skies, measured properly.
Strathmore's lights sit to the north-west and Calgary glows to the west. We're taking sky-quality meter readings on site and will publish the real number.
- Open water · 4 km across
Windy afternoons, calm mornings.
An open prairie lake catches the wind. Good for kites and wings. Paddle early, when it's often flat.
The plan
Lots above the shore. The shore stays public.
In the proposed layout, lots sit at least 100 ft back from the shore. Between the lots and the water, we plan to build a public shoreline park and pathway for everyone on the lake. The Commons would sit at the centre, with a lodge, firepit and splash pad, and a camp store once the area allows it.
The number of lots and the final layout will be set by survey and County approval.
Follow the build
Where things stand.
Nothing is approved yet. There are nine steps between bare land and the day Phase 1 opens. We post each one as it happens, with dated field notes and photos from the same three points every month.
Current step · 01 of 09
Title & legal survey
In progress
- Step 1
- Step 2
- Step 3
- Step 4
- Step 5
- Step 6
- Step 7
- Step 8
- Step 9
Last updated
The Founders List
Put your name on the map.
Founders hear first and get asked what matters to them. We intend to offer Founders priority selection; eligibility and order are not yet set. Registering is free and doesn't commit you to anything. No deposits are taken before approvals.
Straight answers
The hard questions, first.
If we don't know yet, we say so. Each answer changes here when the facts do.
Can I have a dock?
No. The Eagle Lake Area Structure Plan, the County bylaw that governs this land, doesn't allow private docks, private boat launches or marinas. We think that's right for the lake.
We're planning a carry-down paddle launch for kayaks and canoes. It is subject to approval, and it would be public. Paddle-craft racks and a gear shed would sit at the top of the shore path.
Is the shoreline private?
No. The shoreline stays open to the public. 51 North plans to build a public shoreline park and pathway along the south shore that anyone on the lake can use.
In the proposed layout, lots sit at least 100 ft back from the shore. A gate at the planned entrance would secure the lot area only. See what lies between the lots and the water.
Can you swim in Eagle Lake?
We don't know yet, so we won't say yes. Alberta Health Services has issued blue-green algae advisories for Eagle Lake in 2015, 2017 and 2024. We're confirming the current swimming status with AHS and Wheatland County.
The kids' water play is the planned splash pad. You can check AHS's live blue-green algae advisories any time.
Can I keep the fish I catch?
Not the walleye or the pike. Both are catch-and-release on Eagle Lake (limit 0), and both run big. The season runs May 8 to March 15, which includes ice fishing. Always check the current Alberta sport fishing regulations before you go.
How many lots will there be?
We don't know yet, and we won't publish a number until Wheatland County confirms it. The final count will be set by survey and County approval, and the area's planning rules cap density. It will be a limited number.
What's approved today?
Nothing yet. The first step, title and legal survey, is in progress. After that come the County pre-application meeting, irrigation-district talks, environmental and heritage screening, studies, and land-use and subdivision approval.
Every step appears on the Progress page as it lands.
Does registering cost anything?
No. Registering is free and doesn't commit you to anything. No deposits are taken before approvals. When there's something real to offer, Founders hear about it first. What joining does and doesn't mean.