Ted Shanks Conservation Area provides two concrete boat ramps for access to Horseshoe Lake (70 acres) and the Salt River, with one ramp being ADA-accessible.

The area offers over 500 acres of fishable water including the Salt and Mississippi Rivers, plus multiple shoreline parking lots and gravel boat launches for interior wetland units. Visitors should note the area is open 4 a. m. to 10 p. m.

daily, though 24-hour access is allowed for fishing and boating where permitted.