07/21/2026
Our lake trail is finally getting paved! This means there will be some disruptions during construction, starting August 3.
LAWSON LAKE TRAIL CLOSURE
After many years of planning, the walking trail at the Lawson City Lake is getting paved with work starting in early August. Public Works Director John Kujawa says, "This is something the community has wanted for a really long time, and we are excited that the project is finally underway!"
When the construction crew moves in on August 3, parts of the lake trail will be completely inaccessible to all traffic (no walk around in several locations), especially the east side where heavy equipment will be working to replace tubes. For the first few weeks, people can still access the west side of the trail (yellow on the graphic). It is recommended to either turnaround at the campground and retrace the trail, or to cut up through the campground and follow Raum back. As work progresses to the east side, then it is recommended to avoid that area as well.
The north loop of the trail will remain open throughout the entire process as it is not getting paved at this time. Access to the lake for kayaking, boating and fishing near the boat launch and fishing dock will also remain available.
Overall, the public is asked to avoid any areas that are under construction, stay away from heavy machinery and do not cross any kind of barriers, fencing or "do not cross" tape that may be in place.
Kujawa says, "We understand this is going to be a minor inconvenience for a few weeks, but the paved trail will be great when it is completed." The initial work is expected to take about a month, with various finishing work to be completed before Halloween.
