Activities include fishing, boating, and camping at several rustic campgrounds scattered around the lake.

Crean Channel from Hanging Heart Lakes is the primary inflow.

Other large lakes nearby include Montreal to the east, Kingsmere to the west, and Waskesiu to the south.

The increased water levels caused "accelerated erosion" of the lake's shoreline.

[7] Activities at Crean Lake include fishing, swimming, boating, and camping.