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Rustan Lake

Rustan Lake is a lake in Hettinger, North Dakota.

Rustan Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Rustan Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Rustan Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.36667, -102.89877. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Rustan Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Rustan Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Rustan Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Rustan Lake?

    Nearby: Rainy Butte (viewpoint, 18 km), White Butte (viewpoint, 39 km), KNDC-AM (Hettinger) (attraction, 52 km), Bowman Lutheran Church (church, 55 km), Dickinson Dam (lake, 70 km), Jung Dam (lake, 10 km).