Notable lake · Foster, North Dakota
Rusten Slough
Rusten Slough is a lake in Foster, North Dakota.
Rusten Slough: 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 Rusten Slough
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 Rusten Slough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.54327, -98.87350. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rusten Slough
- Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Nelson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Stutsman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Red Willow Lake · lake · Griggs · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Griggs · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Jessie · lake · Griggs · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Addie · lake · Griggs · ~55 km · Must-see
- Prairie Lake · lake · Stutsman · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fort Totten State Historic Site · fort · Benson · ~61 km · Must-see
- Court Lake · lake · Benson · ~63 km · Must-see
- Stump Lake · lake · Nelson · ~67 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~67 km · Must-see
- Prairie Pothole · lake · Stutsman · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site · attraction · Griggs · ~70 km · Must-see
- Griggs County Museum · museum · Griggs · ~72 km · Must-see
- 9th Street Northeast · fort · Foster · ~4 km
- Lake Juanita Outlet Control Dam · lake · Foster · ~11 km
- Foster County Historical Society Museum · museum · Foster · ~28 km
- Devils Thumb · viewpoint · Eddy · ~29 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rusten Slough
- Red Willow Lake · lake · Griggs · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Jessie · lake · Griggs · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Addie · lake · Griggs · ~55 km · Must-see
- Prairie Lake · lake · Stutsman · ~58 km · Must-see
- Court Lake · lake · Benson · ~63 km · Must-see
- Stump Lake · lake · Nelson · ~67 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~67 km · Must-see
- Prairie Pothole · lake · Stutsman · ~68 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Reservoir Walking Park · lake · Stutsman · ~87 km · Must-see
- Chase Lake Wilderness · lake · Stutsman · ~92 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rusten Slough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rusten Slough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rusten Slough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rusten Slough?
Nearby: Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 38 km), Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 43 km), Red Willow Lake (lake, 49 km), Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 50 km), Lake Jessie (lake, 55 km), Lake Addie (lake, 55 km).
Is Rusten Slough worth visiting?
Rusten Slough is listed as a notable lake in North Dakota on Spotwander.