Ellis Lake Access provides a 1. 2-mile paved walking loop around the 30-acre lake with multiple access points, including Gazebo Island accessible via a stone bridge and North Ellis Lake Island with a parking lot at C Street and 16th Street.

The lake offers designated fishing access points and historically featured pedal boat rentals, with amenities including picnic tables, benches, and a boat ramp on the south side of the lake.

Street parking is available near 12th and D Streets for Gazebo Island access, though visitors should note steep embankments in some areas and plan visits during rainy months to avoid waterfowl waste issues.