Local favourite lake · Itasca, Minnesota

Johnson Lake

Johnson Lake is a lake in Itasca, Minnesota.

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Johnson Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Johnson Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Johnson Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 47.43833, -93.59609. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Johnson Lake

Murphy Bay · lake · Itasca · ~9 km · Must-see
Deer Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~13 km · Must-see
Chase Lake · lake · Itasca · ~17 km · Must-see
Gunn Lake · lake · Itasca · ~17 km · Must-see
Big Dick Lake · lake · Itasca · ~24 km · Must-see
King Lake · lake · Itasca · ~24 km · Must-see
Balsam Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~24 km · Must-see
Paper Mill Reservoir · lake · Itasca · ~29 km · Must-see
Sandwick Lake · lake · Itasca · ~38 km · Must-see
Four Town Lake · lake · Itasca · ~43 km · Must-see
Chippewa National Forest · sanctuary · Cass · ~44 km · Must-see
Cut Foot Sioux Lake · lake · Itasca · ~44 km · Must-see
North Country National Scenic Trail (MN) · trek · Itasca · ~45 km · Must-see
Six Mile Creek Dam · lake · Cass · ~50 km · Must-see
Loon Lake Dam · lake · Cass · ~54 km · Must-see
Lake Winnibigoshish · lake · Cass · ~55 km · Must-see
Birch Lake · lake · Cass · ~60 km · Must-see
Mahoning-Hull-Rust Mine · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~60 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Johnson Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnson Lake

Murphy Bay · lake · Itasca · ~9 km · Must-see
Deer Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~13 km · Must-see
Chase Lake · lake · Itasca · ~17 km · Must-see
Gunn Lake · lake · Itasca · ~17 km · Must-see
Big Dick Lake · lake · Itasca · ~24 km · Must-see
King Lake · lake · Itasca · ~24 km · Must-see
Balsam Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~24 km · Must-see
Paper Mill Reservoir · lake · Itasca · ~29 km · Must-see
Sandwick Lake · lake · Itasca · ~38 km · Must-see
Four Town Lake · lake · Itasca · ~43 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Johnson Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Johnson Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Johnson Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Johnson Lake?

Nearby: Murphy Bay (lake, 9 km), Deer Lake Dam (lake, 13 km), Chase Lake (lake, 17 km), Gunn Lake (lake, 17 km), Big Dick Lake (lake, 24 km), King Lake (lake, 24 km).