[2] It is open for mountain biking, hiking, fishing, bird watching, and nature study.

[3] Tree species include hickories, red maple, and tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera).

On the drier ridge tops and upper slopes, chestnut and both black and white oaks dominate.

Conifer cover, including white pine (Pinus strobus) and eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), is present throughout the park.

Other understory species are present including hay-scented and New York ferns, striped maple, spicebush, black birch, and hornbeam.

Wild turkey, grey squirrel, woodchuck, cottontail rabbit, Canada goose, mallard duck, black duck, American woodcock (Scolopax minor), ruffed grouse, chipmunk, raccoon, white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and various songbirds populate the park.

[3] Also found were opossum, raccoon, mink, muskrat, coyote, fox, porcupine, and American black bear (Ursus americanus).

[5] Moon Lake is stocked yearly with thousands of trout by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

A private sporting club, the Wyoming Valley RC Flyers, leases a southern section of the park at the Model Airplane Airfield.

Throughout its history, Moon Lake has supported both passive and active recreational opportunities for the general public.

Active uses had included boating, picnicking, camping, swimming, disc golf, baseball, softball, tennis, and soccer.

[12] These funds allowed Luzerne County to purchase 650 acres (260 ha), including Moon Lake itself.

[3] A campground was located in the eastern section of the park elevated approximately 140 feet (43 m) above Moon Lake.

The Center is located in the southern section of the park along a ridge elevated 100 feet (30 m) above Moon Lake.

[1] Trail building was a cooperative effort with Moon Lake Park staff and local groups of mountain bikers.

[3] At the time, Moon Lake Park remained open for passive activities like mountain biking, hiking, and fishing.

On December 22, 2014, the Luzerne County Council voted to transfer ownership of the park to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

[18] Council also transferred Seven Tubs Natural Area and a 400 acres (160 ha) parcel adjacent to Moon Lake Park.

On June 30, 2015, Governor Wolf signed Senate Bill 699 transferring ownership of Moon Lake County Park to the Commonwealth under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR.

)[19] DCNR plans to continue to permit mountain biking, hiking, and fishing; but remove permanent structures like the swimming pool and front office.

[16] On October 26, 2015, Luzerne County finalized the transfer of Moon Lake Park to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.