Soda Lake Access provides two boat launch options in Grant County: a developed campground launch on the north end with primitive camping, accessible restrooms, and picnic facilities, and a day-use gravel launch on the south end near the dam with no camping.

Both launches feature wide gravel/rocky/sandy ramps suitable for various watercraft, though deep mud conditions are common during wet seasons, and neither offers drinking water or docks.

The lake is ideal for sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing, with access to the Potholes Canal system for extended paddling trips.