Johnson Lake (Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska)

{{Short description|Lake in Alaska, United States}}

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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.{{cite web |title=Johnson Lake (Kenai) – Bathymetric Map and Fishing Information |url=http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingSportLakeData.lakeDetail&LakeID=270 |website=adfg.alaska.gov |publisher=Alaska Department of Fish and Game |accessdate=November 23, 2018}}

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.{{cite web |title=Johnson Lake _ State Recreation Area |url=http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/kenai/johnsonlksra.htm |website=dnr.alaska.gov |publisher=Alaska Department of Natural Resources - Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation |accessdate=November 24, 2018}}