Otter Slough Conservation Area offers boat access via a concrete ramp on Otter Lake near the area headquarters, with additional non-concrete ramps available at other locations.

Fishing and canoeing are permitted year-round (though fishing closes October 15), and the area features a self-guided nature trail and wildlife viewing opportunities in a restored cypress/tupelo swamp.

Access the area west of Dexter on Highway 60, then south on Highway ZZ to County Road 675—note that a map and compass are recommended for exploring, and motors over 10 horsepower must operate at no-wake speed.