West Branch State Park's large lake with its many forks and coves is popular with fishermen, boaters and swimmers. The park's meadows and woodlots provide an excellent backdrop for camping, hiking and horseback riding.

There are 103 non-electric sites in both sunny and shaded areas.

Year-round fishing at West Branch offers large and smallmouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill, catfish and trophy-class muskellunge. Fishing access is available at two paved and two gravel launch areas as well as numerous shoreline access points.