A basic picnic area is located on the eastern shores. The picnic area is fairly large and contains a composting toilet, a water tank, picnic tables, a boat ramp, information signs and a bush walk that includes an elevated lookout and a well maintained bird hide. When the lake area is open to public recreation, the dam provides a good range of water-based activities. The lake is largely accessible to small to medium-sized motorised boats, jetskis,
canoes and windcraft. The body provides the best space for
water skiing and water tubing, while the foot is best suited for boat fishing and non-motorised craft only, because of the large stands of dead timber. In March 2022, two bodies were found chained together in the dam's waters by a kayaker,n revealed by police to be the bodies of a local couple. During dry periods, the dam experiences high levels of
blue green algae due to the dam's smaller size. Activities are at the user's own risk, and the boat ramp has gates to prevent motorised craft from entering the water during times of high risk of the algae.
Fishing A
Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in all parts of the dam. The dam is stocked with Australian Bass, Golden Perch, Silver Perch, and Saratoga by the Boondooma Dam Fish Stocking and Management Association Inc. Only shore fishing is permitted. ==See also==