West Lakes Canoe Club is located on Bower Road alongside West Lakes, a saltwater lake connected to the Port River via tidal flows through the Bower Rd causeway.

The club shares the lake with Paddle South Australia and the South Australian Sports Institute Kayak Program, reflecting the site's status as Adelaide's most popular canoeing venue, regularly hosting club, state, and national events.

The lake features a 2000-metre canoe and rowing course used for training and competition. Power boats are excluded except by permit for safety purposes, making the water well suited to paddlers of all craft.

The lake is open to the public and accessible from multiple boat ramps and beaches around its shoreline.