Notable lake · Clare, Michigan
Johnny Lake
Johnny Lake is a lake in Clare, Michigan.
Johnny 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 Johnny 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 Johnny Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.87830, -84.87655. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnny Lake
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~17 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~61 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~66 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~66 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~68 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~69 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~71 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Nature Center · park · Midland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~71 km · Must-see
- Dow Gardens · sanctuary · Midland · ~72 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnny Lake
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~17 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~61 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Johnny Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Johnny Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnny Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnny Lake?
Nearby: Lake Thirteen (lake, 3 km), Lost Lake (lake, 17 km), Budd Lake (lake, 22 km), Wilson State Park (park, 22 km), Little Long Lake (lake, 23 km), Weidman Millpond (lake, 27 km).
Is Johnny Lake worth visiting?
Johnny Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.