North Carolina / Lake Johnson /
Lake Johnson Park
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Lake Johnson · near Raleigh · North Carolina
Open per North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Public Fishing Areas (portable boat access)'s data, checked October 19, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Fee
- Free
- Docks
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 75 spaces
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Managed by
- City of Raleigh
- Coordinates
- 35.76273, -78.71371
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Lake level at the LAKE JOHNSON ABOVE DAM AT RALEIGH, NC gauge · USGS, 0.4 mi away on Lake Johnson
Lake level
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USGS gauge LAKE JOHNSON ABOVE DAM AT RALEIGH, NC, 0.4 mi from this launch on Lake Johnson: lake level, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On Lake Johnson
Lake in North Carolina. All launches on Lake Johnson.
Nearby launches
- Lake Raleigh Boat Launch · 2.1 mi · Lake Raleigh
- Lake Wheeler Park · 4.7 mi · Lake Wheeler
- Apex Community Park · 5.9 mi · Apex Community Lake
- Fred G Bond Metro Park · 6.4 mi · Bond Lake
- Lake Crabtree County Park · 6.8 mi · Lake Crabtree
- Upper Bartons Creek · 15.0 mi · Falls Lake
Sources
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Public Fishing Areas (portable boat access) record 66 · NCWRC: developed and maintained for free and public use; no warranty (ArcGIS item 8f95684ae6ad4f6f95532100c6e41b79)
Why it is listed as public: listed by North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Public Fishing Areas (portable boat access). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.