A variety of hiking trails exist around the lake. Hiking trails include trips to Saddleback Pass, Fairview Mountain (), Mirror Lake, Lake Agnes, Big Beehive, Little Beehive, Devils Thumb, Mount Whyte, and Mount Niblock. Some of these trails are open to mountain biking and horseback riding, and the surrounding mountain faces offer opportunities for rock climbing. Kayaking and canoeing are popular activities during summer, and a boat launch and rental facility are maintained on the north-eastern shore.. The area is plagued by traffic jams and parking shortages due to out-of-control tourism.