Notable lake · Saint Louis, Minnesota
Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake is a lake in Saint Louis, Minnesota.
Johnson Lake: 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 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.
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 Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.34630, -92.59735. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Lake
- Sand Point Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~11 km · Must-see
- Namakan Lake · lake · Minnesota · ~15 km · Must-see
- Voyageurs National Park · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beast Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kabetogama Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sioux-Hustler Trail · trek · Saint Louis · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lac la Croix Research Natural Area · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Indian Hill · viewpoint · Saint Louis · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake Dam · lake · Saint Louis · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rat Root Lake · lake · Koochiching · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Vermilion · lake · Saint Louis · ~67 km · Must-see
- Rainy Lake · lake · Minnesota · ~70 km · Must-see
- Rainy Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~72 km · Must-see
- Crab Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~75 km · Must-see
- Little Johnson Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~8 km
- Grassy Bay Cliffs · viewpoint · Saint Louis · ~9 km
- High Falls · waterfall · Saint Louis · ~12 km
- Blackstone Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnson Lake
- Sand Point Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~11 km · Must-see
- Namakan Lake · lake · Minnesota · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beast Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kabetogama Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake Dam · lake · Saint Louis · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rat Root Lake · lake · Koochiching · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Vermilion · lake · Saint Louis · ~67 km · Must-see
- Rainy Lake · lake · Minnesota · ~70 km · Must-see
- Rainy Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~72 km · Must-see
- Crab Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~75 km · Must-see
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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: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnson Lake?
Nearby: Sand Point Lake (lake, 11 km), Namakan Lake (lake, 15 km), Voyageurs National Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Beast Lake (lake, 27 km), Kabetogama Lake (lake, 37 km), Sioux-Hustler Trail (trek, 42 km).
Is Johnson Lake worth visiting?
Johnson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.