Blue Lakes Road provides access to the Blue Lakes area via a 12-mile paved road from Highway 88 through Hope Valley, with parking available at the road's end near Lower Blue Lake Campground.

The access point offers unimproved boat ramps at both Upper and Lower Blue Lakes, making it suitable for car-top launches and small watercraft.

Dispersed camping is available throughout the national forest along the road, with organized campgrounds (Lower Blue Lake, Middle Creek, Upper Blue Lake Damsite, and Upper Blue Lake) offering vault toilets, piped water, and picnic facilities.