Fishing is the major attraction at the park, with boating, sailboarding, camping and picnicking close behind. Three picnic areas and five boat launches are available for day use.
Campers can reserve sites in two of the four diverse campgrounds.
A wide variety of sites and camping services are available. Several sites are wheelchair-accessible. The Romero Overlook provides telescopes for viewing the area and its interactive displays detail the reservoirs and the water project. The recreation area is near the Pacheco Pass, in the grassy hills of the San Joaquin Valley. In spring, the area blooms in a short-lived landscape of green, then reverts to a golden brown palette with bright patches of wildflowers.