Notable viewpoint · Platte, Wyoming
Johnson Mountain
Johnson Mountain is a viewpoint in Platte, Wyoming.
Johnson Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Johnson Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.22719, -105.21359. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Mountain
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~24 km · Must-see
- Guernsey State Park · park · Platte · ~42 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hell Gap Archaeological Site · fort · Goshen · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site · fort · Goshen · ~69 km · Must-see
- Chimney Rock · viewpoint · Platte · ~9 km
- Cottonwood Falls · waterfall · Platte · ~12 km
- Albany Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~13 km
- Van Ortwick Hill · viewpoint · Albany · ~15 km
- Elliott Point · viewpoint · Albany · ~15 km
- Harmon Heights · viewpoint · Albany · ~16 km
- Loren Ramsey Fish Dam · lake · Platte · ~17 km
- N Laramie Land Company Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~18 km
- Coleman Butte · viewpoint · Platte · ~19 km
- Wheeler Lake · lake · Platte · ~19 km
- Haystack Peaks · viewpoint · Albany · ~20 km
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~20 km
- Three Sisters · viewpoint · Albany · ~21 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Johnson Mountain
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~24 km · Must-see
- Glenrock Buffalo Jump · viewpoint · Converse · ~113 km · Must-see
- Dirty Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~114 km · Must-see
- Muddy Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~124 km · Must-see
- Casper Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~134 km · Must-see
- The Big Hollow · viewpoint · Albany · ~137 km · Must-see
- Chimney Rock · viewpoint · Platte · ~9 km
- Albany Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~13 km
- Van Ortwick Hill · viewpoint · Albany · ~15 km
- Elliott Point · viewpoint · Albany · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Johnson Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnson Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnson Mountain?
Nearby: Laramie Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Guernsey State Park (park, 42 km), Glendo Dam (lake, 44 km), Hell Gap Archaeological Site (fort, 64 km), Fort Laramie National Historic Site (fort, 69 km), Chimney Rock (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Johnson Mountain worth visiting?
Johnson Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.