J Lake

J Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 J Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach J Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.50101, -86.57891. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near J Lake

• Cagles Mill Lake · lake · Owen · ~32 km · Must-see
• McCormick's Creek State Park · sanctuary · Owen · ~32 km · Must-see
• CCC Recreation Building · fort · Owen · ~33 km · Must-see
• Owen-Putnam State Forest · sanctuary · Owen · ~35 km · Must-see
• Hendricks County Museum · museum · Hendricks · ~36 km · Must-see
• Morgan-Monroe State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
• Lake Lemon · lake · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
• Baker's Camp Bridge · attraction · Putnam · ~40 km · Must-see
• Southwestway Park · park · Marion · ~41 km · Must-see
• Griffy Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~42 km · Must-see
• Tecumseh Trail · trek · Brown · ~46 km · Must-see
• Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology · museum · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
• Lamb Lake · lake · Johnson · ~47 km · Must-see
• Seminary Square Park · park · Monroe · ~48 km · Must-see
• Yellowwood State Forest · sanctuary · Brown · ~50 km · Must-see
• Eagle Creek Sailing Club · sanctuary · Marion · ~54 km · Must-see
• Central State Power Plant · fort · Marion · ~54 km · Must-see
• Indiana Medical History Museum · museum · Marion · ~54 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of J Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near J Lake

• Cagles Mill Lake · lake · Owen · ~32 km · Must-see
• Lake Lemon · lake · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
• Griffy Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~42 km · Must-see
• Lamb Lake · lake · Johnson · ~47 km · Must-see
• Central Indiana Canal · lake · Marion · ~58 km · Must-see
• Bench Around the Lake · lake · Marion · ~62 km · Must-see
• Lake Monroe · lake · Monroe · ~64 km · Must-see
• Indian Lake · lake · Marion · ~83 km · Must-see
• Geist Reservoir · lake · Hamilton · ~91 km · Must-see
• Hardy Lake · lake · Scott · ~138 km · Must-see

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