Lake Girardeau Conservation Area offers a concrete boat ramp and two ADA-accessible floating fishing docks for water access, with approximately 25 parking spaces available.

The 162-acre lake permits electric motors and outboard motors up to 10 horsepower (operated at no-wake speed for larger motors), and boats may not be left unattended overnight.

The area provides primitive camping with 10 designated sites, picnic facilities, and a 1-mile hiking trail, with the conservation area open 4 a. m. to 10 p. m. daily (24-hour access for fishing and boating activities).