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Johnson Lake

Johnson Lake is a lake in Wood Buffalo, Alberta.

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: 57.66083, -110.38889. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Johnson Lake

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnson Lake

    • Barber Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Bowen Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~82 km · Must-see
    • Preston Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~100 km · Must-see
    • Brander Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~109 km · Must-see
    • Bolton Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~128 km · Must-see
    • Smart Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~46 km
    • McClelland Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~74 km
    • Kearl Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~82 km
    • Coflin Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~90 km
    • Cluff Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~113 km

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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: Barber Lake (lake, 71 km), Smart Lake (lake, 46 km), McClelland Lake (lake, 74 km), Line Lake (lake, 10 km), Peden Lake (lake, 12 km), Marguerite River Wildland Provincial Park (sanctuary, 16 km).