Johnson Dam

Johnson Dam: 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 Dam

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 Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.79463, -76.97793. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Johnson Dam

• Antioch Pines Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~14 km · Must-see
• Blackwater Ecological Preserve · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~14 km · Must-see
• Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Sussex · ~25 km · Must-see
• Dendron Swamp State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Sussex · ~35 km · Must-see
• Isle of Wight County Museum · museum · Isle of Wight · ~47 km · Must-see
• Windsor Castle Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~47 km · Must-see
• Saint Johns Church · church · Suffolk · ~47 km · Must-see
• Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~48 km · Must-see
• Cypress Chapel Christian Church · church · Suffolk · ~50 km · Must-see
• Fort Boykin · fort · Isle of Wight · ~52 km · Must-see
• Smith's Fort Plantation · fort · Surry · ~54 km · Must-see
• Chippokes State Park · park · Surry · ~54 km · Must-see
• Fort Huger · fort · Isle of Wight · ~56 km · Must-see
• Merchants Millpond State Park · sanctuary · Gates · ~61 km · Must-see
• Fort Crafford · fort · Newport News · ~61 km · Must-see
• Nansemond Lighthouse · beach · Suffolk · ~62 km · Must-see
• Tercentenary Statue · attraction · James City · ~62 km · Must-see
• Jamestown Island · river spot · James City · ~62 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Johnson Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnson Dam

• Lake Drummond · lake · Chesapeake · ~63 km · Must-see
• The Mariners' Lake · lake · Newport News · ~66 km · Must-see
• Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~67 km · Must-see
• City Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport News · ~70 km · Must-see
• Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~79 km · Must-see
• Turners Pond Dam · lake · Northampton · ~88 km · Must-see
• Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~95 km · Must-see
• Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~117 km · Must-see
• Lake Gaston · lake · Mecklenburg · ~125 km · Must-see
• Currituck Sound · lake · Currituck · ~136 km · Must-see

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