Local favourite lake · Bandera, Texas
Johnson Lake Dam
Johnson Lake Dam is a lake in Bandera, Texas.
Johnson Lake Dam: 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 Dam
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 Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.83022, -99.37699. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Lake Dam
- Lost Maples State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bandera · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bandera Pass · viewpoint · Bandera · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hill Country State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bandera · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kerrville Schreiner Park · park · Kerr · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ol' Baldy · viewpoint · Uvalde · ~55 km · Must-see
- Treue Der Union Monument · fort · Kendall · ~59 km · Must-see
- AT&T Long Lines Harper Relay Tower · attraction · Kerr · ~60 km · Must-see
- Medina Lake · lake · Bandera · ~61 km · Must-see
- Medina Dam · lake · Medina · ~67 km · Must-see
- Medina Valley · viewpoint · Medina · ~67 km · Must-see
- Boerne City Lake Park · lake · Kendall · ~73 km · Must-see
- Johnson Lake · lake · Bandera · ~0 km
- Thompson Lake · lake · Bandera · ~2 km
- Brewington Creek Ranch Lake Dam · lake · Bandera · ~8 km
- Freedom Hollow · viewpoint · Bandera · ~13 km
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Bandera · ~14 km
- Ed Werner 71 Ranch Lake Dam · lake · Kerr · ~15 km
- Chalk Hill · viewpoint · Bandera · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnson Lake Dam
- Medina Lake · lake · Bandera · ~61 km · Must-see
- Medina Dam · lake · Medina · ~67 km · Must-see
- Boerne City Lake Park · lake · Kendall · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Lake · lake · Bexar · ~131 km · Must-see
- Canyon Lake · lake · Comal · ~133 km · Must-see
- Blue Wing Lake · lake · Bexar · ~139 km · Must-see
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge · lake · Comal · ~143 km · Must-see
- Braunig Lake · lake · Bexar · ~145 km · Must-see
- Calaveras Lake · lake · Bexar · ~147 km · Must-see
- Johnson Lake · lake · Bandera · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Johnson Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Johnson Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Johnson Lake Dam?
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 Dam?
Nearby: Lost Maples State Natural Area (sanctuary, 24 km), Bandera Pass (viewpoint, 33 km), Hill Country State Natural Area (sanctuary, 35 km), Kerrville Schreiner Park (park, 38 km), Ol' Baldy (viewpoint, 55 km), Treue Der Union Monument (fort, 59 km).