Notable lake · Chippewa, Michigan
Jones Lake
Jones Lake is a lake in Chippewa, Michigan.
Jones Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Jones Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Jones Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.98673, -83.84134. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jones Lake
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~2 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~7 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~68 km · Must-see
- Forty Mile Point Light · viewpoint · Presque Isle · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cheboygan State Park · park · Cheboygan · ~72 km · Must-see
- P.H. Hoeft State Park · park · Presque Isle · ~73 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~74 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jones Lake
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~83 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~84 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~91 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jones Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jones Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jones Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jones Lake?
Nearby: Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 2 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 15 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is Jones Lake worth visiting?
Jones Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.