Summer days are warm and sunny with lake temperatures around seventy degrees. Winter days are mostly clear and very pleasant, perfect for fishing, hiking, and just relaxing between day trips around the Central Coast. Many overlook the lake or are nestled amongst picturesque oaks. Primitive, electrical, and full hookup campsites are available.
Several campgrounds have hot showers.
Good winds and warm water make the lake ideal for windsurfing. Canoeists delight in the tranquil waters of the secluded upper Lopez Arm. A modern marina with launch ramp, food store, tackle shop, and boat rentals operates year round. Mallard Cove provides a launching facility for beach launching of craft. Regular rainbow trout plants spark real action in cooler months.