Mud Lake

Located in Central Labrador, approximately 10 kilometers southeast of Happy Valley-Goose Bay is the town of Mud Lake, previously known as "Muddy Lake". The town is situated near the mouth of the Churchill River on a channel that connects Mud Lake with the waters of Hamilton Inlet.

There are no roads in Mud Lake, only a foot path around the town. To get to Mud Lake you have to cross the lake either by boat or snowmobile. For a few days each year the town of Mud Lake is totally isolated because they have to wait for the lake to freeze in the Fall and come Spring wait for the lake to thaw. The isolation of the town and the modern services in Happy Valley - Goose Bay led many to relocate in the 1960's.

Mud Lake has a population of 78 people. The town has no convenience stores, restaurants or hospital. Residents in this town go to Happy Valley to pick up groceries, go the hospital, etc. There is a School with two teachers in Mud Lake which children can attend until grade 9 and then move to Goose Bay to complete grade 12.

The community hall is a place where they have sports events, play darts, wedding receptions and school concerts. Every June the town has the "Mud Lake Fair" where they have canoe racing, games and sporting events. Residents in this town enjoy the quiet town life and live there because its where they want to live.