Notable lake · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Lake Johnson
Lake Johnson is a lake in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Lake Johnson: 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 Lake Johnson
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 Lake Johnson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.00337, 168.73124. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Johnson
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~4 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardrona · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cardrona Bra Fence · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Island · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Johnson
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~142 km · Must-see
- Lake Road Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~3 km
- Downeys Dam · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~6 km
- Lake Hayes · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km
- Lake Alta · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km
- Moke Lake Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km
- Lake Kirkpatrick · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~16 km
- Lake Kirkpatrick Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~16 km
- Moke Lake · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Johnson full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Johnson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Johnson?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Johnson?
Nearby: Queenstown Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Queenstown Police Station (fort, 8 km), Eichardt's Private Hotel (fort, 8 km), Queenstown Gardens (lake, 8 km), Bowen Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Ben Lomond (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Lake Johnson worth visiting?
Lake Johnson is listed as a notable lake in Otago on Spotwander.