The lake is located just 15 miles from Jackson at the entrance of the Gros Ventre Mountain range. The lake offers calm waters with beautiful scenery. Visitors to the lake can view the site of a major landslide that created the lake in 1925. The area has interesting geological features and colorful rocks that make it a sight to see. The lake also offers fishing, camping, and an interpretive trail with information regarding the historic landslide.