[a] At elevation 714 feet (218 m) above sea level, the lake has a flat surface area of about 10,500 acres (42 km2) and 160 miles (260 km) of shoreline.

Largemouth, smallmouth and striped bass, black and white crappie, channel catfish, and several species of sunfish, or lake perch, are plentiful.

"[1] White-tail deer, rabbit, squirrel, opossum, raccoon, quail, dove and many more bird species are plentiful around the lake.

These areas provide roads, parking spaces, boat ramps, nature trails, picnicking and camping sites along with sanitary facilities.

[4] There are several places open to camping, including Tall Chief Cove, Bull Creek and Twin Points campgrounds.

In July, the annual "Fantasy in the Sky" celebration is held at the airport (was at Tall Chief Cove), attracting around 35,000 people from all over Oklahoma.

Through the program, the district sought to identify sponsors who would be willing to make financial investments to bring new and improved recreation opportunities to the lake.

The lease also includes plans for development of a golf course and additional public camping and RV facilities at Skiatook Point.