Great place to boat, kayak, or swim in the summer. The western public water access (Mason Lake Recreation Area) has been purchased by a private company, this it is private and is only accessible to the public on certain days. But you can still park at Mason Lake County Park where there is one boat dock and a small picnic area. The water here is more green since it is a shallow inlet but it is extremely clean, perfect for swimming or kayaking. You can kayak or SUP past the inlet but boats will be zooming past you. In any case it's a great spot for the summer, but there will be lots of boat traffic at loading and slow boats trying to get out of the inlet and into the lake read more