Notable lake · Madera, California
Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake is a lake in Madera, California.
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: 37.56803, -119.51705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Lake
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Giant · attraction · Mariposa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Madera · ~14 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blackie Lake · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chittenden Lake · lake · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Adair Lake · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove · sanctuary · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove Historical Area · sanctuary · Madera · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vernal Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~23 km · Must-see
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Trail · trek · Mariposa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnson Lake
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Madera · ~14 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blackie Lake · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chittenden Lake · lake · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Adair Lake · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Babcock Lake · lake · Mineral · ~29 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~30 km · Must-see
- El Portal · lake · Mineral · ~33 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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: Ostrander Lake (lake, 9 km), Ostrander Lake (lake, 9 km), Grizzly Giant (attraction, 13 km), Breeze Lake (lake, 14 km), Breeze Lake (lake, 14 km), Blackie Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Johnson Lake worth visiting?
Johnson Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.