About Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake is popular for fishing and is connected to Johnson River and Little Johnson Lake. Fishing is considered good for small mouth bass, walleye, and northern pike. [Downloadable map and information](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5356949.pdf)
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 21 mi northeast of Orr, MN · 48.31694, -92.57604
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Lake | ATV road | at camp | 1.2 mi |
| Johnson Lake ATV | ATV / OHV | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Johnson Lake Spur Ba | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Elephant Lake | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 13.4 mi |
| Vermilion Falls Spur J | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Franklin Lake ATV | ATV / OHV | 2.2 mi | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 22.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Franklin Lake 2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 19 mi NE of Orr 3.4 mi
- Dispersed spot · 19 mi NE of Orr 3.8 mi
- Dispersed spot · 21 mi NE of Orr 4.2 mi
- Browns Bay View 4.4 mi
- Mukooda Lake 4.8 mi