Ted Shanks Conservation Area Access provides public boat ramp access to Horseshoe Lake (70 acres) and the surrounding wetland complex via concrete and gravel ramps, with multiple parking lots available throughout the 6,705-acre area.

The site offers over 35 miles of levees and roads suitable for hiking and biking, plus primitive camping areas and picnic facilities.

Visitors can access the Mississippi and Salt rivers for fishing and paddling, with a self-guided auto tour available and headquarters building with exhibits and observation areas.