Johnson Mesa
About
Johnson Mesa is a summit of 5,687 feet in Capitol Reef National Park in Utah, about 10 miles from the town of Torrey. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 91°F and winter highs sit near 40°F. Several other destinations sit close by. Cohab Canyon is about 0.3 miles away, and Capitol Reef Group Campground is about 0.4 miles away. The Fruita Area climbing area is about 0.6 miles away, and the Visitor Center to Campground hike is about 0.7 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,687 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Johnson Mesa
Utah
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–74°F and lows of 39–48°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Capitol Reef Np, UT weather station, 0.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan41° high21° low2 days with snow
- Feb47° high26° low1 days with snow
- Mar57° high34° low1 days with snow
- Apr65° high39° low
- May74° high48° low
- Jun86° high58° low
- Jul91° high65° low
- Aug88° high63° low
- Sep80° high55° low
- Oct66° high43° low
- Nov51° high30° low1 days with snow
- Dec40° high21° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Capitol Reef National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Torrey, Utah · 9.7 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Capitol Reef National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Elevated E. Coli levels - Fremont River and Sulphur Creek
Caution · posted Aug 28, 2026
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Cohab CanyonHiking0.3 mi
- Capitol Reef Group CampgroundCamping0.4 mi
- Navajo KnobsHiking0.4 mi
- Fruita AreaRock climbing0.6 mi
- Visitor Center to CampgroundHiking0.7 mi
- Capitol ReefRock climbing2.1 mi
- Grand Wash BouldersRock climbing2.3 mi
- Fremont River Cua DispersedCamping4.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
