Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainVirtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Johnson
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Johnson, 1.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sportsman Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
2 places to go in Johnson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
April is the best month for walking in Johnson
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Johnson →
Questions about parks and trails in Johnson
Where can I hike in Johnson?
The longest trail networks: Sportsman Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Johnson’s trails?
Sportsman Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Johnson?
83 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Johnson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Johnson neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →