Local favourite lake · Polk, Minnesota

Johnson Lake

Johnson Lake is a lake in Polk, 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: 47.61610, -95.97012. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Johnson Lake

Oak Lake · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
Cameron Lake · lake · Polk · ~8 km · Must-see
Badger Lake · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
Union Lake · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~13 km · Must-see
Maple Lake Dam · lake · Polk · ~17 km · Must-see
Beaulieu Lake Dam · lake · Mahnomen · ~21 km · Must-see
Lake Arthur · lake · Polk · ~26 km · Must-see
Turtle Lake WPA · lake · Polk · ~27 km · Must-see
Vanose Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~33 km · Must-see
Warren Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~33 km · Must-see
Sugar Bush Lake · lake · Polk · ~35 km · Must-see
Aspinwall Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~35 km · Must-see
Pine Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~42 km · Must-see
Minnow Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~48 km · Must-see
Tamarack Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~49 km · Must-see
Lake Lomond · lake · Clearwater · ~54 km · Must-see
Peterson Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~55 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Johnson Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnson Lake

Oak Lake · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
Cameron Lake · lake · Polk · ~8 km · Must-see
Badger Lake · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
Union Lake · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~13 km · Must-see
Maple Lake Dam · lake · Polk · ~17 km · Must-see
Beaulieu Lake Dam · lake · Mahnomen · ~21 km · Must-see
Lake Arthur · lake · Polk · ~26 km · Must-see
Turtle Lake WPA · lake · Polk · ~27 km · Must-see
Vanose Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~33 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: Oak Lake (lake, 6 km), Cameron Lake (lake, 8 km), Badger Lake (lake, 10 km), Union Lake (lake, 10 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 13 km), Maple Lake Dam (lake, 17 km).