Horseshoe Lake and Hill Slough offer good fishing. The area offers excellent opportunities for bird watching and wildlife photography. Four moist soil management units attract large numbers of ducks and shorebirds during late fall through February. Black River is very scenic and offers excellent fishing at times. A concrete boat ramp is available on the west side of the area near Horseshoe Lake. Black River has several recreation activities to offer. Lake Charles is located about 10 miles north of the area, which has modern camping sites within Lake Charles State Park.