Notable lake · Chippewa, Michigan
Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake is a lake in Chippewa, Michigan.
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: 46.42498, -85.04367. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Lake
- Tahquamenon Falls (Upper Falls) · waterfall · Luce · ~29 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~35 km · Must-see
- Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Point Iroquois Lighthouse · attraction · Chippewa · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ile Parisienne Light · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~44 km · Must-see
- Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~47 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge - Whitefish Point Unit · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~48 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Point Lighthouse · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Crisp Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~54 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~54 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~55 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~60 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake State Park · lake · Luce · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnson Lake
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~35 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~60 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake State Park · lake · Luce · ~66 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake · lake · Luce · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~76 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~78 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~81 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~87 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: Tahquamenon Falls (Upper Falls) (waterfall, 29 km), Betsy Lake (lake, 35 km), Delirium Wilderness (sanctuary, 36 km), Point Iroquois Lighthouse (attraction, 40 km), Gros Cap Reefs Light (beach, 43 km), Ile Parisienne Light (beach, 43 km).
Is Johnson Lake worth visiting?
Johnson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.