Notable lake · Alger, Michigan
Joel Pond
Joel Pond is a lake in Alger, Michigan.
Joel Pond: 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 Joel Pond
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 Joel Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.41577, -86.81713. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Joel Pond
- Scott Falls State Roadside Park · waterfall · Alger · ~3 km · Must-see
- Au Train Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rock River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Alger · ~13 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~15 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~15 km · Must-see
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grand Island National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Alger · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grand Island North lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~24 km · Must-see
- Miners Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~36 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~39 km · Must-see
- Alger Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~40 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Joel Pond
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~36 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~40 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~40 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~41 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Joel Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Joel Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Joel Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Joel Pond?
Nearby: Scott Falls State Roadside Park (waterfall, 3 km), Au Train Falls (waterfall, 12 km), Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light (beach, 12 km), Rock River Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Munising Rear Range Light (beach, 15 km), Munising Front Range Light (beach, 15 km).
Is Joel Pond worth visiting?
Joel Pond is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.