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Cedar Run ATV Trail

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Trail Map

Other Names

Harlan County Lake, Harlan County Reservoir, Cedar Point, Cedar Run ATV Trail, Cedar Run ATV/Motorcycle Trail

Last Known Status

Variable Schedule (Depends on daily conditions. Call (308) 799-2105 x 2 for recorded message.)

This park has about 9 miles of trails that wind through trees and hilly, grassy meadows. The trails are two-way, so use caution.

Recently some improvements have been made which consisted of adding signs, fencing, tree maintenance and adding new marked trails (all old trails are off-limits). The area is only open during daylight hours and camping is not permitted. The trail is open year-round but may close temporarily due to inclement weather or for trail maintenance so check the hotline before heading out.

The nearby lake offers several campgrounds however machines must be hauled to and from the staging area as there is no direct trail access.

Note that this means even if you have a toy hauler and you need to unload to put your bunk beds down, you won’t be allowed to. Bikes must stay on the trailer in all campgrounds except Patterson’s.

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REGULATIONS

Permit Required	No
Dates Open	call for schedule
Other ATV Stickers Accepted	Unknown
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width	Yes (65 inches)	has entrance gate or posts
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted
ATVs	Permitted
UTV & SXS	Permitted	(maximum width 65 inches)
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Prohibited
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Prohibited
2 Stroke Engines	No Restriction
MX Helmet Required	Yes
Camping	Prohibited
Campfires
Night Riding	No	riding hours dawn to dusk
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	keep on the trail
Alcohol	Prohibited
Rule Enforcement

TERRAIN

Approx Size	500 acres (1 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail	9
Climate Type	Forest
Elevation	1900 to 2000 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Marked, Not Rated, Heavily Maintained
Loose Dirt	Little
Hard Pack	Mostly
Sand	None
Mud	Some
Dust	Some
Rocks	Little
Trees	Many
Steep Hills	Few
Water Crossings	Few
Small Jumps	Few
Large Jumps	None
Berms	Many
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Roads	None
Shade	Many
Hazards	Few	(hazards assumed marked but use caution)
Novice	Some
Amateur	Mostly
Expert	Little

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails

Land	USACE, County Land

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	5-20 Miles (NW)	Short Stop (308) 928-2558
Diesel	5-20 Miles (NW)	Short Stop (308) 928-2558
Water	1-5 Miles (W)	Patterson Harbor Marina & Resort (308) 799-4600
RV Hookup	1-5 Miles (W)	Patterson Harbor Marina & Resort (308) 799-4600
RV Disposal	1-5 Miles (W)	Patterson Harbor Marina & Resort (308) 799-4600
Campground	1-5 Miles (W)	Patterson Harbor Marina & Resort (308) 799-4600
Conv Store	1-5 Miles (W)	Patterson Harbor Marina & Resort (308) 799-4600

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	(None)

RATINGS

Our Rating	Very Good
Recommended Stay	Full Day
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Republican City, NE

Trail Map

From: Republican City, NE
1) Take CR-1815 south about 3 miles
2) Staging area is on the left (east).

OFFICIAL CONTACTS

Contact Info	Harlan County Project Office - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 70788 Corp Road a Republican City, NE 68971 (308) 799-2105 harlan.county@usace.army.mil www.nwk.usace.army.mil
Comment	Extension 2

Contact Info	Harlan County Tourism 311 Main Street Alma, NE 68920 (800) 762-5498 harlancountytourism@yahoo.com visitnebraska.com
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