In our explorations of the backroads around Geary County Lake we found two entrances to the lake that few people use.
The first was up on the east bluff above the lake. There is a rusty, beat-up sign marking this entrance. We found a small parking area overlooking the lake beside some boarded-up outhouses. The approaches to the lake from this road all require hiking down a fairly steep incline, but are quite doable. We plan to return to this area in the spring to do a little hiking and exploring on foot.
We located a second out-of-the-way entrance the next day on the west side of the lake, just off of Kickapoo School Road. One of the forks of this road leads to the west side of the dam and some wonderful hiking areas. We didn't spend much time exploring this area as the sky was threatening snow again. As it was, we had to do a little digging and moving snow to get back on the main road again. As soon as the road allows (minimum maintenance) we will be back to this area for more exploration.