The beach is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day unless otherwise posted. The 42-acre park lake offers rowboat and paddleboat rentals, as well as two boat launching areas and 68 mooring spaces. Motorized boats must display a current registration. Boats registered in other states must display a Pennsylvania State Park launch permit in addition to their current registration. Cowans Gap offers excellent trout fishing and also has bass, perch and panfish.
Ice fishing is very popular during the winter.
The South Branch of Little Aughwick Creek offers good trout fishing. Most of the picnic areas are wooded with over 450 tables available. There are a limited number of fireplaces in the picnic areas, and three of the four picnic shelters have fireplaces. There are 10 miles of hiking trails in the park and many more trails in the adjacent State Forest land. The park also has the Twin Springs Self-guided Nature Trail.