South Cooking Lake is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County.[2] It is located on Highway 14, approximately 19 km (12 mi) southeast of Sherwood Park.Large numbers of buffalo, lynx, fox, mink, muskrat, elk, deer, moose, wolves, coyotes, and black bears roamed the area.There is a day-use park, which is a great place for family picnics, boating, and windsurfing.There is a boat launch, walking trails, picnic sites, and waterfowl viewing areas.