Salthouse Branch provides access to Philpott Lake via a boat ramp and dock facility, making it ideal for paddlers and boaters.

The campground offers 44 family sites with electric and water hookups plus 46 primitive sites, along with amenities including a swimming beach, dump station, and showers. Two hiking trails—the 4. 5-mile Dogwood Glen Trail and 2.

25-mile Laurel Ridge Trail—are accessible from the park for multi-use recreation.