Pat Mayse Lake offers multiple public boat ramps managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, with facilities like Sanders Cove (North) providing parking and public access.

The lake's 6,000 acres and 67 miles of shoreline make it ideal for boating and paddling, with nearby campgrounds offering amenities including electric hookups, dump stations, and additional boat ramp access for convenient water recreation.