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Stink Lake

Medina, North Dakota — Stutsman County.

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379Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 145416352).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Stink Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Location & fast facts

Where Stink Lake is in North Dakota

The red circle marks Stink Lake.

Fast facts

About Stink Lake

  • County: Stutsman
  • Nearest city: Medina (about 4.8 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 64 mi from Bismarck and 124 mi from Fargo, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (North Dakota: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in North Dakota

Official NDGF pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 1 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Stink Lake shoreline

½ mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 145416352), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Stink Lake

We found 1 campground and RV park within 15 miles of Stink Lake. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in North Dakota

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (46.8840, -99.4249). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Stink Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Stink Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Stink Lake

    How big is Stink Lake?

    Stink Lake covers about 379 acres in Medina, North Dakota (Stutsman County).

    Are there campgrounds near Stink Lake?

    Yes. We list 1 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Stink Lake?

    Stink Lake touches Medina in Stutsman County, North Dakota.

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