A memorial to commandos who lost their lives in World War II is located at Tidal River.

[7] Tidal River camping ground is nestled in sand dunes behind Norman Bay, on the western side of the peninsula.

[3] The only road open to visitors leads from Yanakie at the park entrance to Tidal River, a distance of 32 kilometres (20 mi).

There is a visitor centre open daily, a general store which serves basic supermarket and emergency items, fish and chips and takeaway food.

The outdoor cinema, established in the late 1940s, is a nostalgic favourite amongst summer campers who will sometimes line up for over an hour before tickets can be bought so they can save a seat in the front row with a blanket.

Possums can be quite easily found with a torch at night, and kangaroos and emus are often seen in large numbers on either side of the road on the way in to the National Park.

There are trails of differing levels of difficulty, including day hikes ranging from short strolls using beach access ramps up to longer two- or three-hour walks.

These areas are generally traversed on boardwalks and bridges and the wildlife includes several bird species and swamp wallabies.

Hikers generally commence walking from Telegraph Saddle carpark, around halfway up the mountain from where Walkers follow a management vehicle track to Mount Oberon's summit.

A short series of steps below the summit's rocky outcrops leads to views over Tidal River, the coast and islands offshore.

As of mid 2023 options for constructing a walking track linking Tidal River to Telegraph Saddle were being considered creating a hiking opportunity to the summit from sea level.