Notable lake · Ogemaw, Michigan
Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake is a lake in Ogemaw, 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: 44.20894, -83.95636. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~48 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~51 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~64 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~65 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~65 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tobico Marsh · sanctuary · Bay · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~3 km
- Clear Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~4 km
- Hewey Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnson Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~48 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~65 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~65 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~69 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~77 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~77 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: Sage Lake (lake, 20 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 33 km), Tawas Lake (lake, 48 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 48 km), Tawas Point State Park (sanctuary, 51 km).
Is Johnson Lake worth visiting?
Johnson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.