Local favourite lake · Wright, Minnesota

Lake John

Lake John is a lake in Wright, Minnesota.

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Lake John: 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 Lake John

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 Lake John — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.25956, -94.16408. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake John

French Lake · lake · Wright · ~7 km · Must-see
St. Mark's Episcopal Chapel · church · Wright · ~9 km · Must-see
Sugar Lake · lake · Wright · ~15 km · Must-see
Nixon Lake · lake · Wright · ~17 km · Must-see
Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Wright · ~18 km · Must-see
Rock Lake · lake · Wright · ~19 km · Must-see
Brooks Lake · lake · Wright · ~24 km · Must-see
Powers Lake · lake · Meeker · ~25 km · Must-see
Smith Lake · lake · Wright · ~26 km · Must-see
Clear Lake Park · lake · Meeker · ~27 km · Must-see
Howard Lake · lake · Wright · ~28 km · Must-see
Buffalo Lake · lake · Wright · ~30 km · Must-see
Dunns Lake · lake · Meeker · ~30 km · Must-see
Richardson Lake · lake · Meeker · ~30 km · Must-see
Sellards Lake · lake · Meeker · ~30 km · Must-see
Lake Pulaski · lake · Wright · ~31 km · Must-see
Butternut Lake · lake · Meeker · ~31 km · Must-see
Lake Washington · lake · Meeker · ~33 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake John

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake John

French Lake · lake · Wright · ~7 km · Must-see
Sugar Lake · lake · Wright · ~15 km · Must-see
Nixon Lake · lake · Wright · ~17 km · Must-see
Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Wright · ~18 km · Must-see
Rock Lake · lake · Wright · ~19 km · Must-see
Brooks Lake · lake · Wright · ~24 km · Must-see
Powers Lake · lake · Meeker · ~25 km · Must-see
Smith Lake · lake · Wright · ~26 km · Must-see
Clear Lake Park · lake · Meeker · ~27 km · Must-see
Howard Lake · lake · Wright · ~28 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Lake John full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Lake John?

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

What are the places to visit near Lake John?

Nearby: French Lake (lake, 7 km), St. Mark's Episcopal Chapel (church, 9 km), Sugar Lake (lake, 15 km), Nixon Lake (lake, 17 km), Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 18 km), Rock Lake (lake, 19 km).