Notable lake · Keweenaw, Michigan
Lake John
Lake John is a lake in Keweenaw, Michigan.
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: 48.05772, -88.58786. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake John
- Rock Harbor Light · attraction · Wisconsin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Isle Royale National Park · sanctuary · Keweenaw · ~19 km · Must-see
- Greenstone Ridge Trail · trek · Keweenaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wreck of the SS Glenlyon · fort · Michigan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Keweenaw · ~22 km · Must-see
- Isle Royale Light · fort · Michigan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Isle Royale · fort · Keweenaw · ~23 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Desor · viewpoint · Keweenaw · ~42 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior · lake · Michigan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Rock of Ages Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~73 km · Must-see
- PS Cumberland · beach · Michigan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mount Saginaw · viewpoint · Keweenaw · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake John
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior · lake · Michigan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake Medora · lake · Keweenaw · ~103 km · Must-see
- Lake Fanny Hooe · lake · Keweenaw · ~106 km · Must-see
- Lake Gratiot · lake · Keweenaw · ~107 km · Must-see
- Lac La Belle · lake · Keweenaw · ~110 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Keweenaw · ~111 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Houghton · ~125 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: Rock Harbor Light (attraction, 4 km), Isle Royale National Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Greenstone Ridge Trail (trek, 21 km), Wreck of the SS Glenlyon (fort, 21 km), Siskiwit Falls (waterfall, 22 km), Isle Royale Light (fort, 22 km).
Is Lake John worth visiting?
Lake John is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.