---
type: lake
name: "Stanton Lake"
county: "Pine"
nearest_town: "Willow River"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 87
max_depth_ft: 12
latitude: 46.32751
longitude: -92.83115
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "58011100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/stanton-lake
---

# Stanton Lake

Lake in Pine County, Minnesota, near Willow River

- **Surface Area**: 87 acres
- **Max Depth**: 12 ft
- **Average Depth**: 4 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 3.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Stanton Lake is an 87-acre lake near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota. It reaches 12 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 4 feet, and has roughly 3.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 3.2 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Gen. G C Andrews State Forest -Willow River and State Forest Campground aka Chipmunk Park are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Gen. G C Andrews State Forest -Willow River
- State Forest Campground aka Chipmunk Park

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Golden Redhorse, Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [McCormick Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/mccormick-lake) - 2.1 miles, 61 acres
- [Dago Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/dago-lake) - 2.7 miles, 118 acres
- [Fox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/fox-lake) - 3.1 miles, 200 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/long-lake) - 3.5 miles, 77 acres
- [Sturgeon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/sturgeon-lake) - 5.1 miles, 1,706 acres
- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/sand-lake) - 6.5 miles, 527 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.32751,-92.83115)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=58011100)
- [All lakes in Pine County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/stanton-lake)*