Appearance
Stettler is town of 5,900 (2016) in the Central Corridor, nicknamed "The Heart of Alberta."
Get in
By car
Stettler is approximately 100 km (62 mi) east of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 12 and Highway 56. It is approximately 183 km (114 mi) southeast of Edmonton and 225 km (140 mi) northeast of Calgary.
See
- 1 Town & Country Museum (Stettler Museum), 6304 44 Avenue, ☏ +1-403-742-4534. May 1 to September long weekend, daily 10AM-5:30PM. A historic village with a great selection of historical artifacts and buildings which tell the story of Stettler's History. There are 26 buildings with 10 historic buildings including a general store, church and courthouse. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for youth (ages 6-16), and children 5 and under are free.
- Downtown Historic Walking Tour, ☏ +1-403-742-8305.
Do
- 1 Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions, 4611 47 Avenue, ☏ +1-403-742-2811, toll-free: +1-800-282-3994, info@absteamtrain.com. Alberta Prairie offers an exciting one-day adventure on board a real steam- or diesel-powered train. The train leaves Stettler and returns 5-6 hours later. All excursions include a full-course buffet meal which is included in the fare, on board entertainment and maybe even a train robbery.
- Pheasantback Golf & Country Club, 39575 Range Road 200 (10 km north of Stettler on Hwy 56, then 3 km west on Hwy 601), ☏ +1-403-742-4653.
Eat
- Anaiah’s, 5728 47 Avenue, ☏ +1 403-742-5223.
- Otherside Restaurant & Lounge, 4405 59 Street, ☏ +1 403 742-5406.
Drink
Sleep
Camping
- Prairie Junction RV Resort, 4402 50 Street, ☏ +1-403-742-8855.
- Stettler Rotary Campground, 5609 46 Avenue, ☏ +1-403-740-6425.
Hotels & motels
- Canalta Hotel, 6020 50 Avenue, ☏ +1-403-742-3371.
- Ramada, 6711 49 Avenue, ☏ +1-403-742-6555.
- Super 8, 5720 44th Avenue, toll-free: +1-866-569-0740.
Nearby
Buffalo Lake
Buffalo Lake is about 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Stettler and offers recreation and camping options.
- 1 Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area (Boss Hill Campground) (30 km (19 mi) NW of Stetter; follow Hwy 56), ☏ +1-403-741-2246.
- 2 Ol' MacDonald's Resort (30 km (19 mi) NW of Stetter; follow Hwys 12, 835, and 601), ☏ +1-403-742-6603.
- 3 The Narrows Provincial Recreation Area (40 km (25 mi) NW of Stetter near Mirror; follow Hwys 12 and 21), ☏ +1-403-741-2246.
- 4 Rochon Sands Provincial Park (29 km (18 mi) NW of Stetter in Rochon Sands; follow Hwys 12 and 835), ☏ +1-403-742-4338.
Go next
Routes through Stettler |
Lacombe / Red Deer via ← Alix ← | W E | → becomes → Kerrobert → Biggar |
Camrose ← Donalda ← | N S | → Big Valley → Drumheller |