Notable sanctuary · Madera, California
Johnston Meadow
Johnston Meadow is a sanctuary in Madera, California.
Johnston Meadow: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Johnston Meadow
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Johnston Meadow — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.64549, -119.10048. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnston Meadow
- Devils Postpile National Monument · sanctuary · Madera · ~4 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ansel Adams Wilderness · sanctuary · Madera · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Electra Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~19 km · Must-see
- Deadman Summit · viewpoint · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Johnston Meadow
- Devils Postpile National Monument · sanctuary · Madera · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ansel Adams Wilderness · sanctuary · Madera · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dana Meadows · sanctuary · Tuolumne · ~40 km · Must-see
- Harvey Monroe Hall Research Natural Area · sanctuary · Mono · ~48 km · Must-see
- Paoha Island · sanctuary · Mono · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kaiser Wilderness · sanctuary · Fresno · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sierra National Forest · sanctuary · Fresno · ~55 km · Must-see
- Yosemite National Park · sanctuary · Mariposa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove · sanctuary · Mineral · ~61 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove Historical Area · sanctuary · Madera · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Johnston Meadow yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnston Meadow?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnston Meadow?
Nearby: Devils Postpile National Monument (sanctuary, 4 km), Minaret Summit (viewpoint, 5 km), Mammoth Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Cabin Lake (lake, 8 km), Twin Falls (waterfall, 9 km), San Joaquin Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Johnston Meadow worth visiting?
Johnston Meadow is listed as a notable sanctuary in California on Spotwander.