Brighton Dam Access provides a visitor center, boat launch facilities, and access to Triadelphia Reservoir for recreational activities including fishing and boating (electric motors only).

A WSSC Water Use Permit is required for all visitors 16 and older; permits can be purchased online, at the Brighton Dam Visitor Center (2 Brighton Dam Road, Brookville, MD), or at the WSSC Water Support Center, with seasonal passes at $70 and day-use passes at $5.

The area is open March 15–November 30 from sunrise to sunset, and the visitor center offers extended hours (7 a. m. –8 p. m. during peak season).