This is our top spot for launching our kayaks. There is a boat ramp with a wooden dock that runs alongside and makes it easy to drop them in the water and climb in. Parking is in the grass; one time while visiting for a car show it had been raining and our rear-wheel drive car got stuck, despite the fact that we tried to park where we didn't see any mud. There are public restrooms throughout, but the only ones that appear to be open when there is not an event taking place are the ones next to the playground. The trees provide nice cover over about half of the park, but there are also wide open areas that I've seen large bounce houses fit with plenty of space. There is also a large pavilion with a stage next to a trailhead, but the trail is a bit confusing -markers had fallen off of the trees and were lying on the ground. For kayaking, the lake is peaceful and fun to explore; luckily, the boats head out through the channel to the larger part.