Butcher Boy Picnic Area is a day-use facility at the western end of Turquoise Lake offering picnic tables, fire rings with grates, and restroom access. The site provides trailhead access to the Turquoise Lake Nature Trail for a leisurely 6.

4-mile walk along the northern shoreline. Day use is $11 per vehicle (6 a. m. to 10 p. m. only), dogs must be leashed, and the area is adjacent to May Queen Campground for those seeking overnight accommodations.