The spring birding season peaks during the first two weeks of May, with the Festival of Birds presenting birding hikes, identification workshops, and guest speakers. Summer is busy with interpretive programs presented by the park and activities such as hiking, biking, swimming, and canoeing. In fall, the birds migrate through again on their way to southern feeding grounds. These fowl are less colorful, but there are more of them and fewer people. Fall also brings the awesome spectacle of the monarch butterfly migration. With the right combination of wind and weather, monarchs congregate en masse, waiting for ideal conditions to carry them across Lake Erie on their journey to Mexico. The park is open in winter with ice-skating on the marsh, cross-country skiing, and special programs for schoolkids during spring break in March.

The short (0.6-mile) Marsh Boardwalk is the most popular of the eight trails in the park. A raised walkway leads into a sea of cattails where frogs, turtles, muskrats, and herons are often seen. You can rent a bike for the 2.5-mile Centennial Hike and Bike trail. There are canoe rentals, along with Freighter Canoe Tours. In addition, the park has a series of excellent picnic areas, all with washrooms and covered shelters and most with beach access. This day-use park has no lodging or camping, but there are accommodations (hotels and campsites) in the nearby community of Leamington. Camping is also available in Amherstburg, and Wheatley.