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For those who don’t want to rough it in tents, Medo’s offers cabins with two double beds in each cabin. For reservations call 308-785-2298. CraZy Marv’s RV & Cabin Retreat is located by the Inlet. This new location features two small bunk cabins, one large three bedroom, two bathroom cabin and camping spaces with full hook-ups. There is also a newly remodeled rental hall which has a capacity of 299 people, bait shop and bike rental. For more information call 308-325-0760. More than 900 families have built homes and cabins adjoining the lake. The Johnson Lake Hike and Bike Trail is a loop surrounding the lake. The trail is complemented with gazebos, rest areas, trailhead signs and parking areas. A variety of businesses are scattered around the lake, including a convenience store and gas station, brewery and restaurants with fare ranging from pizza to burgers to seafood. Gallagher Canyon lies west of the lake and Elwood Reservoir south of the
lake. Listed as a primitive camping area by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, there are picnic tables, grills and two outhouses. As it is an open area campers are invited to park where they want. To camp at Gallagher a park permit is required and there is a fee for each day you camp. Self-registration for both the fees and permits is available at the campsite. Elwood Reservoir, just south of Johnson Lake and about 12 miles south of Lexington, is another popular spot for fishing. It also offers RV camping with full hook-ups, tent camping and cabin rentals. Call 308- 440-4993 for reservations. The Johnson Lake Yacht Club sponsors an annual invitational regatta with entries from several surrounding states. During the spring and fall the lake is a resting place for thousands of ducks, geese, pelicans and eagles migrating along the nation’s central flyway. Johnson Lake Trails The Johnson Lake Trail project was first talked about in the early 2000’s
and the dream took shape in the years that followed. The first segment was built in 2005 and additional trail added as funding and easements were acquired. Today the trail has over 8 miles of off-road concrete pathway. The 10.3 mile circle around the lake includes segments of shared roadway on the dam and near the inlet to the lake. The trail is designed to allow users to experience some of the various environs around the lake. There are segments that pass through shady tree stands, follow the edge of farm fields, follow canals, or pass through nature areas. The ultimate goal is to complete the trail forming a safe and assessable circle for non-motorized recreation and transportation. The Johnson Lake Trail is much more than just a concrete pathway. Spaced along the trail are gazebos, pergolas, and rest areas for users to enjoy. There are three Little Free Libraries and two bike repair stations along the trail. Trees, shrubs, a pollinator habitat area, and flowers have been added to provide shade and color to the trail corridor. In 2020 the trail was recognized
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