Lurch Lake sits in the interior of Pukaskwa National Park in Ontario, accessible from the town of White River via forestry roads heading south and then west to the Oskabukuta River. From there, paddlers travel approximately 10 kilometres downstream on the Oskabukuta before turning upstream onto the Lurch River and continuing south to the lake. Toporama mapping indicates rapids and at least one falls on each river along this approach, and the journey from the put-in to the lake takes roughly a full day. The falls at the lake's outlet on the Lurch River have been described by those who have made the trip as particularly impressive. The route is linear, with paddlers returning the same way they came in.

Because this is a remote interior destination within a national park, there are no established campsites at or near the lake, and visitors are expected to minimize their impact accordingly. All paddlers are required to obtain a visitor permit and pay both daily entry and camping fees before entering the park. Group size is capped at eight people. Fly-in access to this area is not permitted by the park. Reservations can be made by contacting Pukaskwa National Park directly. Given the remoteness of the route, the technical nature of the river approaches, and the absence of established infrastructure, this destination is suited to experienced wilderness paddlers who are self-sufficient and comfortable with multi-day travel in unmanaged backcountry.