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Minnesota · Dispersed / primitive

Johnson Lake

7 mi south of Ely, MN · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months

About Johnson Lake

Johnson Lake has easy access with 1 backcountry campsite. One Pine Lake is nearby.

  • Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
  • Where: 7 mi south of Ely, MN · 47.81361, -91.89712

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

16°
-5°Jan
23°
-2°Feb
37°
11°Mar
50°
25°Apr
64°
38°May
73°
48°Jun
78°
53°Jul
76°
51°Aug
66°
44°Sep
51°
32°Oct
34°
19°Nov
22°
4°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Johnson Lake from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 1818ATV road0.5 mi0.5 mi
Spur 1517ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.0 mi0.7 mi
Fh 16 Spur 1518ATV road1.2 mi0.3 mi
BeaverATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.8 mi1.3 mi
1514 Spur AATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.5 mi0.7 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 8.7 mi
Water fill-up: 8.7 mi
Propane: 6.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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