Leigh Lake offers backcountry camping accessible by canoe/kayak (via portage from String Lake) or by hiking an easy 1-mile flat trail from the trailhead.

Canoe-only campsites are located on the west shore with bear boxes available, while eastern campsites including a group site can be reached by foot.

A wilderness permit is required for overnight camping, and non-motorized boats (canoes and kayaks) are the only watercraft allowed on the lake.