Heaton Bay Picnic Area provides day-use access to Dillon Reservoir with 7 picnic sites and parking for vehicles up to 35 feet.

The area offers direct water access for fishing and non-motorized boating (kayaks, paddleboards, canoes), though all motorized vessels must launch from the nearby marinas in Frisco or Dillon with mandatory aquatic nuisance species inspection.

Facilities include picnic tables and vault toilets, making it a convenient spot for day trips near the towns of Frisco and Silverthorne.