Lake Johnson Park

One of the best parks in the city. There is a trail all around the lake, half is paved and half not.It is also possible to rent the sup and a boat. There are also activities organized for the community.

First time here. Nice, FREE park. Some parking, rocking chairs, and bathrooms. A walking trail surrounds the area, and a bridge over the water where people fish. Nice views. Quite a few people but didn't feel crowded. They have a dock and it looks like they rent kayaks at sone point. Will come back later in the year

This is one of my favorite parks in Raleigh. There’s a ~4.5-mile loop circumnavigating the lake with ~1.5 miles are unpaved; this can be shortened by taking a bridge across part of the lake resulting in a 3-mile, all paved route. There are some hills along the south side of the lake, but the northern side is very flat. There are various benches along the trail. The recreation facility has bathrooms that are moderately clean. There’s also a water fountain (turned off during the winter). There are three parking lots, but on holidays and weekends they can get pretty tight. They usually fill up in this order 1) the one by the recreation facility 2) the one just to the south across the lake (Avent Ferry Rd lot) 3) the one on the east side of the lake (1320 Lake Dam Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606)

Beautiful walk around the lake. Amazing fall colors and a good walking/biking path for 3.5 miles loop. We started from the east side. It had picnic tables at the main entrance. Beautiful views!

Highly recommended. Has picnic areas and rentable room for events. Also has easy to moderate paved route suitable for walking, running, dog walking, cycling, or whatever else. The lake is beautiful and colors are amazing in the fall season. There is also possibility for fishing and kayaking. Parking is hard but there is another parking lot past the bridge. Pictures don’t do it justice!