Johnson Lake, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

   
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Johnson Lake is is pure bliss.  only electric motors are allowed & like all Alaskan lakes, no live bait.  Is stocked w/trout, but that doesn't mean they are stupid fish! sorry about the poor picture, but gives you an idea - Komet Being


Shawna:
Johnsons Lake is an amazing place for family camping. The lake is great to swim in and has alot of fish to catch.



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    Johnson Lake is a great lake in an area with lots of outdoors fun all around. After a long day outdoors Trail Lake Lodge is a splendid site to spend a night or two, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Johnson Lake; Paradise Valley Trail is a brilliant local trail. The views at Kenai Fjords National Park will blow your mind; there's whitewater on Canyon Creek for all you thrill seekers. Dry warm beds await you at The Hotel Alyeska, and whitewater paddling  
   is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Sixmile River.
This lake is so wonderful. A tremendous place to check out in the vicinity of Johnson Lake is Johnson Creek Summit; do visit Bench Lake, it's a stunning lake. All the outdoors enjoyable stuff in the neighborhood of Johnson Lake will keep you coming back persistently. Getting to Ohio Creek from Johnson Lake is trouble-free. There's so much to do here at Johnson Lake that you need to
 
               camp here for a while, Primrose Landing Campground is a good spot for that.
Summertime highs at Johnson Lake usually tend to be in the 60's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 40's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Johnson Lake are in the 10's. There's delightful hiking along the Grant Lake Trail. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Johnson Lake has to offer, you can camp at Bertha Creek Campground. Johnson Lake is a wet location that gets a lot of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is commonly October, that's the one that rains the most while May is usually the driest month.
This lake is so wonderful. Good hiking is available along the Johnson Pass Trail; since you're here, you could also stop by pretty Grant Lake.

 
Trail Lake Lodge, Moose Pass
13 miles away
Our clean, comfortable and recently remodeled facilities house 22 guest rooms along with a full service restaurant, lounge and pavilion affordably priced and centrally located on the peninsula for con...

The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood
14 miles away
The Hotel Alyeska is a Chateau style property located on Mount Alyeskas ski slopes with ski in/ski out accessibility. The 60 person aerial tram departs directly from the skiers concourse which is atta...

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Local climate location: ALYEKSA 11 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 60.60306
Longitude: -149.2508

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These outdoors activities are available near Johnson Lake.
 Hotels Near Johnson Lake:
Trail Lake Lodge, Moose Pass, 13 miles away
The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood, 14 miles away
Alaska Hamptons, Seward, 18 miles away
Hotel Edgewater and Conference Center, Seward, 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express SEWARD HARBOR, Seward, 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Johnson Lake:
Bertha Creek Campground, Kenai Peninsula County, 5 miles away
Primrose Landing Campground, Kenai Peninsula County, 12 miles away
A Creekside Trailer Park, Seward, 17 miles away
Alaska Recreational Parks, Seward, 18 miles away
 Whitewater Near Johnson Lake:
Sixmile River, Kenai Penninsula BoroughBorough, 12 miles away
      Class V - 9.3 miles long (East Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine)
Canyon Creek, Kenai Peninsula BoroughBorough, 15 miles away
      Class IV - 6.5 miles long (Seward HigHighway at outlet of Lower Summit Lake to Seward Highway at Hope Junction)
Bird Creek, -blank- BoroughBorough, 19 miles away
      Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (5 miles upstream to Turnagain Arm)
 National Parks Near Johnson Lake:
Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward - AK, 20 miles away
Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK, 44 miles away
Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park - AK, 70 miles away
 Trails Near Johnson Lake:
Johnson Pass Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough, 1 miles away
Grant Lake Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough, 8 miles away
Paradise Valley Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough, 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Johnson Lake:
Bench Lake, Kenai Peninsula BoroughBorough, 1 miles away
Grant Lake, Kenai Peninsula BoroughBorough, 5 miles away

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Johnson Pass Trail
Is johnson Creek Suitable to float down in a small paddle boat?  Thanks...As a Kenai Peninsula hiker and resident, I can say that Johnson Pass Trail is a winner. It's a relatively easy, well-established trail, through beautiful alpine terrain (especially on the north side of the pass). I've done the traverse both as a long 23-mile day hike, and as a 2-day backpack. There are no established campgrounds on the trail - make your own site and leave no trace. Water is available in streams and lakes pretty much all along the trail - but filter or treat all Alaska's water. I recommend going from North to South, especially if you do it as a one-day mega hike. It's also a favorite for mountain bikers....

Sixmile River
11 miles away
I did 6 mile this summer, what a rush!!!  Some things to know... it is a series of three canyons, the first two are considered more class IV but the third canyon is definitley class V.  There are two companies that operate on the river, Chugach Outdoor and Nova.  I went with Chugach but I hear that they are both good.  I reccomend (and give an AWA, shout out to) the guides ''Pizza'' and ''Charlie'' from Chugach outdoor, great people!  The canyons are very narrow.  Oh and the last thing.  You have to wear a dry suit and complete a swim test wearing it (in the river) before you can go.  The water is frigid and there is no room for error.  Make sure to get a suit with a good neck gasket.  Mine was loose and water rushed in the second I started swimming brrrr!  If you're looking for a great place to stay check out Alaska Wildland Adventures in Cooper Landing....

Carter Lake Trail
15 miles away
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Took the hike from the Seward highway and it was a very well maintained trail and good parking lot with even bathrooms. The hike was very intense and switch backed multiple times. Tiny streams cross your path. Once up top it is beautiful. After some time walking threw the alpine, you come across a trail which to the left take you to the lake and to the right takes you to the bear box and camping area. It's a stocked lake so bring your rod....

Miller's Landing
19 miles away
Miller's Landing could potentially be a campsite worth going to but their facilities are not so well taken care of....

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