Ted Shanks Conservation Area provides public access to Horseshoe Lake and surrounding waters via a concrete boat ramp located at the area headquarters, with designated parking and primitive camping available nearby.

The 6,705-acre area offers fishing and paddling opportunities across multiple water bodies including oxbow lakes and sloughs, with the concrete ramp providing reliable access for launching boats and canoes.

Note that portions of the area are closed to waterfowl hunting from October 15 through March 1, and all boating is restricted to designated waterways.