Notable viewpoint · Kern, California
Johnson Canyon
Johnson Canyon is a viewpoint in Kern, California.
Johnson Canyon: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Johnson Canyon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.86872, -118.90649. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Canyon
- Fort Tejon State Historic Park · fort · Kern · ~1 km · Must-see
- Castac Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~3 km · Must-see
- Grapevine Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tecuya Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tejon Pass · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hungry Valley Oak Woodland Natural Preserve · viewpoint · Ventura · ~15 km · Must-see
- Frazier Mountain · viewpoint · Ventura · ~15 km · Must-see
- Quail Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~22 km · Must-see
- Antimony Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~24 km · Must-see
- Eagle Rest Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wind Wolves Preserve · sanctuary · Kern · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Pinos · viewpoint · Ventura · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sawmill Mountain · viewpoint · Ventura · ~31 km · Must-see
- San Emigdio Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cerro Noroeste · viewpoint · Kern · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cobblestone Mountain · viewpoint · Ventura · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Johnson Canyon
- Castac Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~3 km · Must-see
- Grapevine Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tecuya Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tejon Pass · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hungry Valley Oak Woodland Natural Preserve · viewpoint · Ventura · ~15 km · Must-see
- Frazier Mountain · viewpoint · Ventura · ~15 km · Must-see
- Antimony Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~24 km · Must-see
- Eagle Rest Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Pinos · viewpoint · Ventura · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sawmill Mountain · viewpoint · Ventura · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Johnson Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnson Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnson Canyon?
Nearby: Fort Tejon State Historic Park (fort, 1 km), Castac Valley (viewpoint, 3 km), Grapevine Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Tecuya Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Tejon Pass (viewpoint, 10 km), Hungry Valley Oak Woodland Natural Preserve (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Johnson Canyon worth visiting?
Johnson Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.