Lake Stukely

Lake Stukely
Lake Stukely and Mont Chauve in Mont-Orford National Park.
Lake Stukely is located in Quebec
Lake Stukely
Lake Stukely
LocationQuebec, Canada
Coordinates45°22′31″N 72°22′31″W / 45.37528°N 72.37528°W / 45.37528; -72.37528
TypeNatural
Primary inflowsLac Stukely landfill (Rivière aux Herbages)
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length5.3 km (3.3 mi)
Max. width1.6 km (0.99 mi)
Surface area4 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Max. depth32 m (105 ft)
Water volume53.1 km3 (43,000,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation285 m (935 ft)
IslandsMiner Island

Lake Stukely is a 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) natural lake located in the Eastern region of Quebec, Canada. Its waters border the municipalities of Orford, Bonsecours, Eastman and a large part of Mount Orford National Park. It lies at the head of the Saumon River watershed, giving it a fairly long retention time for its size.

The lake was left in a natural state throughout the 19th century, due to the lack of fertile land around it. This changed in the mid-20th century, with the creation of Mount Orford Park and the growth of the resort industry. The shores of the lake underwent several phases of second-home construction, and two campgrounds and a summer camp were created. The lake's natural beauty has been used as a backdrop for several television series.