Local favourite viewpoint · La Plata, Colorado

Johnson Canyon

Johnson Canyon is a viewpoint in La Plata, Colorado.

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Johnson Canyon: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Johnson Canyon

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

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 Canyon — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.04639, -108.21036. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Johnson Canyon

Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~34 km · Must-see
Aztec Ruins National Monument · fort · San Juan · ~37 km · Must-see
Mesa Verde National Park · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~39 km · Must-see
Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~39 km · Must-see
Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~41 km · Must-see
Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~43 km · Must-see
Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~45 km · Must-see
Durango Christian Church · church · La Plata · ~49 km · Must-see
KRWN-FM (Farmington) · attraction · San Juan · ~49 km · Must-see
Salmon Ruins · fort · San Juan · ~52 km · Must-see
Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~55 km · Must-see
Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~55 km · Must-see
Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~56 km · Must-see
Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~56 km · Must-see
Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~56 km · Must-see
Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~57 km · Must-see
Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~57 km · Must-see
Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~57 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Johnson Canyon

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Johnson Canyon

Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~39 km · Must-see
Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~43 km · Must-see
Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~45 km · Must-see
Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~55 km · Must-see
Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~55 km · Must-see
Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~56 km · Must-see
Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~56 km · Must-see
Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~57 km · Must-see
Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~57 km · Must-see
Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~57 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Johnson Canyon yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Johnson Canyon?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Johnson Canyon?

Nearby: Cliff Palace (fort, 34 km), Aztec Ruins National Monument (fort, 37 km), Mesa Verde National Park (sanctuary, 39 km), Menefee Peak (viewpoint, 39 km), Lake Nighthorse (lake, 41 km), Park Point (viewpoint, 43 km).