Notable lake · Mason, Washington
Johns Lake
Johns Lake is a lake in Mason, Washington.
Johns 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 Johns 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 Johns Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.25592, -123.14052. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johns Lake
- Oakland Bay · beach · Mason · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ink Blot Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Potlatch State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kamilche Hill · viewpoint · Mason · ~16 km · Must-see
- Little Skookum Inlet · beach · Mason · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nahwatzel Lake · lake · Mason · ~18 km · Must-see
- Totten Inlet · beach · Thurston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay · beach · Thurston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hope Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Burns Cove · beach · Thurston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Twanoh State Park · park · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hunter Point · beach · Thurston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jarrell Cove State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johns Lake
- Nahwatzel Lake · lake · Mason · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Thurston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Cushman · lake · Mason · ~31 km · Must-see
- Grass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Simmons Lake · lake · Thurston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Setchfield Lake · lake · Thurston · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Johns Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Johns Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johns Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johns Lake?
Nearby: Oakland Bay (beach, 9 km), Ink Blot Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Potlatch State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Kamilche Hill (viewpoint, 16 km), Little Skookum Inlet (beach, 18 km), Nahwatzel Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Johns Lake worth visiting?
Johns Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.