Lake Stella

Meeker County, Minnesota

Lake Stella is in Darwin, Minnesota, under 50 miles from St Cloud and under 80 miles from Minneapolis.

The Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport is under 85 miles away, and the Meeker Memorial Hospital is under 10 miles away.

What’s There to Do On the Water?

Stella Lake is 596 acres and 76 feet at its deepest point, offering space for recreation and relaxation.

There is a public boat ramp on the southwest side, so water sports fans (motorized and non-motorized) will have a lot of fun on this lake!

The lake has plenty of fish to cast a line out for, including black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Anglers and water sports fans will also enjoy Stella’s next-door neighbor, Lake Washington. The lake spans 2,433 acres and features over 25 species of fish and a public boat ramp.

What’s Near Lake Stella?

Hungry residents can check out local places to eat like V’s Grill and Pub, Muddy Cow - Litchfield’s, and Casey’s.

To see an attraction that Weird Al Yankovich wrote about, take a short trip to the Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota.

The Starlite Drive-in Theater offers movie showings in a classic American setting for all ages of fun.

Explore Minneapolis

The city of Minneapolis has more than meets the eye. This city is Minnesota’s most populous at 420,000.

The top-rated attraction here is Minnehaha Falls. These gorgeous falls are located in the protected Minnehaha Park.

The Minneapolis Institute of Art has over 90,000 works of art and represents 5,000 years of world history.

The Mall of America offers great shopping and hosts over 40 million people annually. Nickelodeon Universe is an incredibly family-friendly amusement park located within the mall and is split into two indoor amusement parks.

Another great feature is the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. This walking park is 11 acres and has 40 permanent art installations.

Why Lake Stella?

If you’re looking for a location with small-town charm and plenty to do outside, then you’ve found the perfect match with Lake Stella!