Johnson Point

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

Best time to visit Johnson Point

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

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.

Visiting Johnson Point: tips

• Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.

How to reach Johnson Point — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.25500, -84.10202. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Johnson Point

• Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~15 km · Must-see
• Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
• Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~22 km · Must-see
• Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~26 km · Must-see
• Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~27 km · Must-see
• Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
• Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~39 km · Must-see
• Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
• Tower Of History · museum · Chippewa · ~41 km · Must-see
• Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · church · Chippewa · ~41 km · Must-see
• Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
• Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
• Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
• De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
• Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
• Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~45 km · Must-see
• DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~47 km · Must-see
• Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~48 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Johnson Point

Other beaches & coast near Johnson Point

• Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~22 km · Must-see
• Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~39 km · Must-see
• DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~47 km · Must-see
• Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~48 km · Must-see
• Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~61 km · Must-see
• Wawatam Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~80 km · Must-see
• Ile Parisienne Light · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~81 km · Must-see
• Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~82 km · Must-see
• Old Mackinac Point · beach · Michigan · ~89 km · Must-see
• Cheboygan Crib Light · beach · Cheboygan · ~90 km · Must-see

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