Notable lake · Sussex, New Jersey
Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake is a lake in Sussex, New Jersey.
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: 40.96299, -74.72511. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Lake
- Lake Lackawanna · lake · Sussex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cage Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Musconetcong · lake · Sussex · ~8 km · Must-see
- Allamuchy Mountain · viewpoint · Warren · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Hopatcong · lake · Sussex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Mohawk · lake · Sussex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Rogerene · lake · Morris · ~12 km · Must-see
- High Rocks · viewpoint · Warren · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Shawnee · lake · Morris · ~14 km · Must-see
- Turkey Brook Park · sanctuary · Morris · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stephens State Park · sanctuary · Morris · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ogden Mine Railroad Trail · trek · Sussex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Smiths Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Swartswood Lake · lake · Sussex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Schooleys Mountain · viewpoint · Morris · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sterling Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sterling Hill Mining Museum · museum · Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnson Lake
- Lake Lackawanna · lake · Sussex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Musconetcong · lake · Sussex · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Hopatcong · lake · Sussex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Mohawk · lake · Sussex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Rogerene · lake · Morris · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Shawnee · lake · Morris · ~14 km · Must-see
- Swartswood Lake · lake · Sussex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Denmark · lake · Morris · ~22 km · Must-see
- Estling Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~27 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~27 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: Lake Lackawanna (lake, 4 km), Cage Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Lookout Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Lake Musconetcong (lake, 8 km), Allamuchy Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Lake Hopatcong (lake, 10 km).
Is Johnson Lake worth visiting?
Johnson Lake is listed as a notable lake in New Jersey on Spotwander.