Notable lake · Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Lake John
Lake John is a lake in Sullivan, Pennsylvania.
Lake John: 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 Lake John
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 Lake John — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.43076, -76.27373. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake John
- Ganoga Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Jean · lake · Luzerne · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ricketts Glen State Park · sanctuary · Luzerne · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Rose · lake · Luzerne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saxe Pond · lake · Bradford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Central Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Forkston Mountain · viewpoint · Wyoming · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fallow Hollow · viewpoint · Columbia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fox Hollow · viewpoint · Wyoming · ~25 km · Must-see
- Harveys Lake · lake · Luzerne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Deep Hollow · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pikes Creek Reservoir · lake · Luzerne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountain · viewpoint · Wyoming · ~31 km · Must-see
- Worlds End State Park · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Eagles Mere Historic District · fort · Sullivan · ~32 km · Must-see
- North Mountain RCAG · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Benson Hollow · viewpoint · Wyoming · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake John
- Ganoga Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Jean · lake · Luzerne · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Rose · lake · Luzerne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saxe Pond · lake · Bradford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Harveys Lake · lake · Luzerne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pikes Creek Reservoir · lake · Luzerne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake State Forest Recreation Area · lake · Luzerne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Manjo · lake · Luzerne · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Louise · lake · Luzerne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake · lake · Luzerne · ~45 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: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake John?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake John?
Nearby: Ganoga Lake (lake, 11 km), Lake Jean (lake, 13 km), Ricketts Glen State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Lake Rose (lake, 14 km), Red Rock Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Saxe Pond (lake, 18 km).
Is Lake John worth visiting?
Lake John is listed as a notable lake in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.