In addition to the six state-run landings, the county park at the northernmost end of the flowage offers a boat ramp and public access on Highway FF, just below Lake of the Falls. Boating on the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage can be memorable in many ways. You need to exercise caution. The flowage has an abundance of stumps, logs, floating driftwood, and rock bars. This variety makes good fish and wildlife habitat, but it can damage boats, particularly the lower units and props of motors.
Water levels continue to be raised or lowered to benefit downstream hydroelectric plants.
Even if you think you know your way around, these changing conditions and fluctuating water levels mean you must slow way down to navigate the waters. Activities like water skiing and jet skiing are definitely not advisable here. A voluntary quiet area has also been set aside on approximately the eastern fifth of the flowage from the narrows near Blair Lake upstream to the property boundary near the confluence of the Bear and Manitowish rivers. This promotes an atmosphere of quiet solitude for those seeking a wilderness-type experience. Many anglers, canoers, and campers, come to the flowage seeking those reflective moments.