Notable lake · Colchester, Nova Scotia
Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake is a lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
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: 45.31191, -62.92606. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Lake
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~33 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~34 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~38 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~41 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~42 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~44 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnson Lake
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~33 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: Dean Lake (lake, 17 km), Pictou Lake (lake, 18 km), Hattie Lake (lake, 19 km), Cox Lake (lake, 20 km), Ellen Brown Lake (lake, 20 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is Johnson Lake worth visiting?
Johnson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.