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: 47.62380, -93.65572. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Johnson Lake

Big Dick Lake · lake · Itasca · ~5 km · Must-see
Sandwick Lake · lake · Itasca · ~15 km · Must-see
Gunn Lake · lake · Itasca · ~15 km · Must-see
Four Town Lake · lake · Itasca · ~23 km · Must-see
King Lake · lake · Itasca · ~26 km · Must-see
Balsam Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~29 km · Must-see
Murphy Bay · lake · Itasca · ~32 km · Must-see
Deer Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~33 km · Must-see
Chase Lake · lake · Itasca · ~37 km · Must-see
Cut Foot Sioux Lake · lake · Itasca · ~40 km · Must-see
Chippewa National Forest · sanctuary · Cass · ~48 km · Must-see
Paper Mill Reservoir · lake · Itasca · ~55 km · Must-see
Lake Winnibigoshish · lake · Cass · ~56 km · Must-see
Six Mile Creek Dam · lake · Cass · ~62 km · Must-see
Dewey Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~67 km · Must-see
Kenogama Lake · lake · Itasca · ~69 km · Must-see
Mahoning-Hull-Rust Mine · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~70 km · Must-see
North Country National Scenic Trail (MN) · trek · Itasca · ~70 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Johnson Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnson Lake

Big Dick Lake · lake · Itasca · ~5 km · Must-see
Sandwick Lake · lake · Itasca · ~15 km · Must-see
Gunn Lake · lake · Itasca · ~15 km · Must-see
Four Town Lake · lake · Itasca · ~23 km · Must-see
King Lake · lake · Itasca · ~26 km · Must-see
Balsam Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~29 km · Must-see
Murphy Bay · lake · Itasca · ~32 km · Must-see
Deer Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~33 km · Must-see
Chase Lake · lake · Itasca · ~37 km · Must-see
Cut Foot Sioux Lake · lake · Itasca · ~40 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: Big Dick Lake (lake, 5 km), Sandwick Lake (lake, 15 km), Gunn Lake (lake, 15 km), Four Town Lake (lake, 23 km), King Lake (lake, 26 km), Balsam Lake Dam (lake, 29 km).