Otter Slough Conservation Area offers boat access via parking areas with boat ramps for exploring a 4,859-acre cypress/tupelo swamp managed primarily for waterfowl.

Fishing is permitted seasonally (closed starting October 15), and motors over 10 horsepower must operate at slow, no-wake speed.

The area also provides camping, hiking trails, and wildlife viewing opportunities, with headquarters located at 7001 County Road 675 near Dexter.