Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Stump Lake
Stump Lake is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Stump 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 Stump 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 Stump Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.52416, 167.04850. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stump Lake
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Grono · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stump Lake
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Louise · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Troup · lake · Southland · ~10 km
- Lake Colwell · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Gair Loch · lake · Southland · ~15 km
- Lake Mainwaring · lake · Southland · ~15 km
- Lake Earnshaw · lake · Southland · ~17 km
- Lake Lucy · lake · Southland · ~17 km
- Lake Browne · lake · Southland · ~17 km
- Lake Matilda · lake · Southland · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Stump Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Stump Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Stump Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Stump Lake?
Nearby: Mount Danae (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Wilmot (viewpoint, 13 km), Taipaririki / Deep Cove (beach, 14 km), Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 16 km), Browne Falls (waterfall, 18 km), Doubtful Sound (beach, 21 km).
Is Stump Lake worth visiting?
Stump Lake is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.