Lake Almanor Access provides multiple entry points to the 19-mile Lake Almanor Recreation Trail and various boating facilities around the lake's 52-mile shoreline.

Key access points include Canyon Dam Boat Launch (open year-round) and the Almanor Boat Launch on the west shore (seasonally open), with additional public marinas and launches available at resorts like Big Cove Resort, Knotty Pine Resort, and Little Norway Resort.

The Dyer View trailhead offers year-round paved parking, restrooms, and picnic tables for hikers and bikers accessing the recreation trail.