Johnson Lake (Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska)

Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake is located in Alaska
Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake is located in North America
Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake (North America)
LocationKenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Coordinates60°17′46.4″N 151°15′54.2″W / 60.296222°N 151.265056°W / 60.296222; -151.265056
Surface area34.4 ha (85 acres)
Average depth3.1 m (10 ft)
Max. depth4.6 m (15 ft)[1]
Water volume1,062,028 m3 (37,505,200 cu ft)[1]
Shore length13.9 km (2.4 mi)[1]
Surface elevation60 m (200 ft)[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Johnson Lake is a small lake on the Kenai Peninsula in the state of Alaska. It covers about 84 acres and is stocked with Pacific salmon, coho salmon, steelhead, and rainbow trout.[1]

The lake is surrounded by Johnson Lake State Recreation Area, which consists of 332 wooded acres (134 ha) with a large campground, picnic areas, and access to the Tustumena Lake road, which ends at the Slackwater boat launch on the river with a small, free campground. Camping, fishing, canoeing and walking are popular activities in the recreation area. There are 48 campsites, 16 day use parking sites, and a group picnic area. Moose, black and brown bear, lynx, squirrels, and hares are plentiful.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Johnson Lake (Kenai) – Bathymetric Map and Fishing Information". adfg.alaska.gov. Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "Johnson Lake _ State Recreation Area". dnr.alaska.gov. Alaska Department of Natural Resources - Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation. Retrieved November 24, 2018.


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