Ray Roberts has several boat ramps, some of which fall out of service during low-water periods. There's only one full-service facility, appropriately, if not originally, named Lake Ray Roberts Marina. Here, visitors can get fuel, rental boats and motors, fishing licenses, and all other angling essentials. Isle du Bois State Park has a lighted boat ramp, as well as restrooms with showers, picnic sites, equestrian campsites, more than 16 miles of unpaved and paved trails, a lighted fishing pier, and a store. Johnson Branch State Park has 9 miles of trails, many of which are wheelchair accessible.
Campsites are available in both state parks and range from downright primitive to cozy.
Boaters can find more luxurious accommodations at the newly opened Lantana Ridge Lodge on the east side of the lake. The lodge, a public-private project that sits atop a hillside overlooking the lake, offers 30 guest rooms, a restaurant, conference facilities, and a trail system. If fishing slows, try a wildlife hike around the lake. The wildlife roster also includes a variety of reptiles, including at least three poisonous snakes, most of which should be huddled in hibernation until warmer weather comes.