Local favourite lake · Pope, Minnesota

John Lake

John Lake is a lake in Pope, Minnesota.

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John 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 John 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 John Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.70286, -95.46282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near John Lake

Malmedal Lake · lake · Pope · ~8 km · Must-see
Turtle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
Lake Minnewaska · lake · Pope · ~12 km · Must-see
Maple Lake · lake · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
Rice Lake · lake · Pope · ~15 km · Must-see
Mattson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
Lake Andrew · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
Lake Mary · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
Pike Lake · lake · Pope · ~18 km · Must-see
Grant Lake · lake · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
Blackwell Lake · lake · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
Signalness Lake · lake · Pope · ~23 km · Must-see
Lake Burgan · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
Brandon Lake · lake · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
Lake Mina · lake · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
Swenoda Lake · lake · Pope · ~27 km · Must-see
Eng Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
Legacy of the Lakes Museum · museum · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of John Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near John Lake

Malmedal Lake · lake · Pope · ~8 km · Must-see
Turtle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
Lake Minnewaska · lake · Pope · ~12 km · Must-see
Maple Lake · lake · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
Rice Lake · lake · Pope · ~15 km · Must-see
Mattson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
Lake Andrew · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
Lake Mary · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
Pike Lake · lake · Pope · ~18 km · Must-see
Grant Lake · lake · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is John Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for John Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit John Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near John Lake?

Nearby: Malmedal Lake (lake, 8 km), Turtle Lake (lake, 12 km), Lake Minnewaska (lake, 12 km), Maple Lake (lake, 14 km), Rice Lake (lake, 15 km), Mattson Lake (lake, 15 km).