Notable lake · DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
Stumpy Lake
Stumpy Lake is a lake in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
Stumpy Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Stumpy Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Stumpy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.96322, -93.39351. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stumpy Lake
- Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · DeSoto Parish · ~2 km · Must-see
- Los Adaes · fort · Natchitoches Parish · ~37 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Jean Baptiste State Historic Site · fort · Natchitoches Parish · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rebel State Historic Site · sanctuary · Natchitoches Parish · ~47 km · Must-see
- Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Natchitoches Parish · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kepler Creek Dam · lake · Bienville Parish · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wallace Lake Dam · lake · Caddo Parish · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cane River Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fort Jesup State Historic Site · fort · Sabine Parish · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wat Buddhasamakeevanaram · Buddhist site · Bossier Parish · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kisatchie National Forest · sanctuary · Winn Parish · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cane River Creole National Historical Park · sanctuary · Natchitoches Parish · ~70 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustine Church · church · Natchitoches Parish · ~71 km · Must-see
- Toledo Bend Reservoir · lake · Sabine Parish · ~74 km · Must-see
- Couchanda Hill · viewpoint · Red River Parish · ~6 km
- Gahagan Mounds Site · fort · Red River Parish · ~11 km
- Apostolic Church · church · Red River Parish · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stumpy Lake
- Black Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kepler Creek Dam · lake · Bienville Parish · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wallace Lake Dam · lake · Caddo Parish · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cane River Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~59 km · Must-see
- Toledo Bend Reservoir · lake · Sabine Parish · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Caddo Parish · ~94 km · Must-see
- Iatt Lake Dam · lake · Grant Parish · ~103 km · Must-see
- Vernon Lake Dam · lake · Vernon Parish · ~109 km · Must-see
- Lower Anacoco Dam · lake · Vernon Parish · ~121 km · Must-see
- Lake Claiborne Dam · lake · Claiborne Parish · ~122 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Stumpy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Stumpy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Stumpy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Stumpy Lake?
Nearby: Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 2 km), Los Adaes (fort, 37 km), Black Lake (lake, 41 km), Fort Saint Jean Baptiste State Historic Site (fort, 47 km), Rebel State Historic Site (sanctuary, 47 km), Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 49 km).
Is Stumpy Lake worth visiting?
Stumpy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Louisiana on Spotwander.