lake johnson park

xglamourkillsx

Spent the afternoon walking around, enjoying wildlife and the scenery. Beautiful area to relax and take your mind off things. Great for families, couples or solo travelers.

allraceschurchw

While right in the thick of Raleigh; once you walk a ways, it seems more like the country. Great place for a romantic stroll, and maybe even a place for a proposal. Also there are paddle boats and picnic areas. Very easy to access from downtown or from Interstate 40.

561vanessaw

drive by this area on weekdays when I pick up my daughter after School.So pretty! looking forward to spring to check it out in warmer weather. well done beautiful area!

ashwinbhatt

Used to frequent this place when I was staying in Raleigh on Avent Ferry road. Beautiful place for a walk or a jog. Seen a few people boating there but never ventured boating.

wjm8309

There were lots of trails of differing lengths. Each one that we walked was safe and well marked. Lots of flora marked with names and descriptions.

Dearashley

Lake Johnson is one of the most relaxing places in Raleigh. There are always people out there walking there dogs and strolling along the trails with their families so it's a very safe place to run solo. There are kayaks and canoes available to rent, and plenty of tables and benches for a picnic. Sometimes the main parking lot can get full, but there is a second lot down the road. The park is particularly beautiful in Autumn!

601kassandrak

I love spending my afternoons at Lake Johnson Park. There's a nice little sidewalk around the whole thing, lined with a decent bit of trees. I always see people running or walking their dogs but my favorite thing to do here is set up my eno and nap. It's fairly quiet so it's easy to get some shut-eye and wake up refreshed. It's only unfortunate there isn't a bathroom on both sides of the park.

164pikas

This is a great place to go for a run or a walk, have a picnic, go fishing or just watching the wildlife. It is very well maintained but sometimes still lack parking spaces. This is our favorite park in Raleigh.

victorial895

The average nice and relaxing experience. Rentals for canoes and kayaks are super cheap but nothing too special. It's very close to nc state campus, so location is a plus

BobandPaulette1983

Great walking trails, boat rentals, biking and bird watching. The only complaint is the parking lot is small and tight.

rcleach79

This place just goes on and on as far as trails are concerned. In the past there have been issues with muggings and rapes BUT as long as you practice the buddy system and don't go at ridiculous times of the night, you are very safe

going5star

This city park is very convenient access in west Raleigh. It has pedal boat and canoe rentals, fishing anywhere around the lake, and a hiking trail around the lake on both sides of the bridge.

sockerdiva17

We just took some out of town guests there last weekend for a walk; weather was perfect, park was clean, parking was free, and because it was so humid, not many people were there.There are (2) loops on one side of the lake and (1) loop on the other.They also have refreshments and boat rentals. We planned to rent kayaks but during our walk around both loops, we saw several turtles, some snappers, and a huge cotton mouth snake! Needless to say, after all of that awesome wildlife, we decided not to mix with it by getting in the water. This was my first ever visit seeing a snake and this one was almost 5 feet long!!It's a beautiful park.Free admission and parking.

GSL29936

Lake Johnson's well maintained trails have options - paved or unpaved, ~3.1 miles or 1.5 miles. The lake is beautiful, the boat house rents canoes, kayaks, fishing boats, pedal boats. Picnic shelters available, and benches throughout the trails to enjoy the scenery. Dog, stroller, bike friendly.

BuzDots

Went for the first time in July 2014, and thoroughly enjoyed the paved trail around the lake. Lake was a little dirty, but I guess that is to be expected - not a place for swimming.The "scenic overlook" left a LOT to be desired to be called scenic. Just a picnic table on a hill over the lake - which can't be seen in the summer because of all the trees.Thankful the weather was not to hot.