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Johnson Lake

Hiltonia, Georgia — Screven County.

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12Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 136110499).

Location & fast facts

Where Johnson Lake is in Georgia

The red circle marks Johnson Lake.

Fast facts

About Johnson Lake

  • County: Screven
  • Nearest city: Hiltonia (about 10.6 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 176 mi from Jacksonville and 228 mi from Gainesville, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Georgia: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Georgia

Official Georgia DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Paddling. 1 public access site, no trailer ramp listed
  • Camping. 1 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Lake map

    Johnson Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

    Tuckahoe WMA - Johnson Lake (Cartop / walk-in)10.1 mileN

    Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

    Cartop / walk-in
    1. 1Tuckahoe WMA - Johnson Lake
      Cartop / walk-in · Hiltonia

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 136110499), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Georgia DNR WRD water access points. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Campgrounds near Johnson Lake

    We found 1 campground and RV park within 15 miles of Johnson Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    All campgrounds & RV parks in Georgia

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (32.8719, -81.4613). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Johnson Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Johnson Lake

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Boat launches & access sites

      1 public access site listed.

      SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
      Tuckahoe WMA - Johnson LakeHiltonia—Carry-in (hand launch)——Boating32.8709, -81.4633

      Georgia DNR WRD water access points

      Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Johnson Lake

      How big is Johnson Lake?

      Johnson Lake covers about 12 acres in Hiltonia, Georgia (Screven County).

      Is there a public boat launch on Johnson Lake?

      No trailer ramp is listed, but there is 1 public access site for car-top boats or shore access.

      Are there campgrounds near Johnson Lake?

      Yes. We list 1 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

      What towns are on Johnson Lake?

      Johnson Lake touches Hiltonia in Screven County, Georgia.

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