Ice fishing is permitted when the ice over the deepest channel is thick. Slopes within the park afford an opportunity for the winter park visitor to go sledding and tobogganing. Cross-country skiing can be enjoyed on the bicycle trails left unplowed. Much of the horse and hiking trails systems is also suitable for cross-country skiing. Today approximately one quarter of the park is still under cultivation.
Crops typically grown here include winter wheat and other grains, feed corn, soy beans, and hay.
The agricultural ground leases are awarded to the highest bidder. Several benefits are realized through the agricultural lease program. The park visitor can enjoy the pastoral beauty of land either from near or from a distance. Field crops change with each new season, providing the visitor with new scenery every few months. The land is cared for and kept in production using modern conservation practices.