Jack London Lake

Jack London Lake is a freshwater lake covering 14.5 square kilometers, located between the Angachak Range and Uaza-Ina Range at 803 meters above sea level. The lake contains four islands, including Vera Island which houses a weather monitoring station.

Russian geologist Petr Skornyakov named the lake after American writer Jack London in 1932 during early geological expeditions to the Kolyma basin. This naming reflected the writer's influence on Russian scientific and literary circles of that time.

The lake is named after American writer Jack London, reflecting how his novels about wilderness and adventure gained popularity in Russia. This connection links the literary imagination to the remote landscape visitors encounter today.

The lake surface freezes from October through June, limiting access to the warmer months. Reaching this remote location in Magadan Oblast requires proper preparation and equipment due to harsh conditions.

Visitors often leave copies of Jack London's novel Martin Eden by the lake, creating a literary tradition linking the American writer to this distant place. This practice connects adventure fiction with the harsh reality of the landscape.

Location: Magadan Oblast

Elevation above the sea: 803 m

GPS coordinates: 62.08028,149.52861

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:25