Local favourite lake · Cherry, Nebraska
Lake John
Lake John is a lake in Cherry, Nebraska.
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: 42.52682, -101.34058. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake John
- Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~36 km · Must-see
- Nebraska National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~68 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bowring Ranch State Historical Park · park · Cherry · ~69 km · Must-see
- Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~71 km · Must-see
- Badger Lake · lake · Cherry · ~3 km
- Aljo Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~5 km
- Indian Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~18 km
- Big Falls · waterfall · Cherry · ~19 km
- Adamson Dam · cave · Bennett · ~24 km
- Sevenmile Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~33 km
- Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · attraction · Todd · ~42 km
- Alkali Pond · lake · Cherry · ~46 km
- Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~46 km
- Merry Land Park · park · Cherry · ~48 km
- Snake River Falls · waterfall · Cherry · ~54 km
- Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~55 km
- Cody City Park · park · Cherry · ~58 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake John
- Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~68 km · Must-see
- Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~71 km · Must-see
- Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~95 km · Must-see
- Badger Lake · lake · Cherry · ~3 km
- Alkali Pond · lake · Cherry · ~46 km
- Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~46 km
- Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Cherry · ~64 km
- Devils Punch Bowl Lake · lake · Cherry · ~65 km
- Hackberry Lake · lake · Cherry · ~68 km
- Dads Lake · lake · Cherry · ~70 km
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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: Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest (sanctuary, 36 km), Nebraska National Forest (sanctuary, 68 km), Scotchman Lake (lake, 68 km), Bowring Ranch State Historical Park (park, 69 km), Phantom Lake (lake, 71 km), Badger Lake (lake, 3 km).