Council Grounds State Park offers a boat landing providing access to Lake Alexander and the Wisconsin River, making it ideal for paddlers and anglers.

The park features 52 family campsites (19 with electricity), an accessible fishing pier, wooded trails, and a beach area, with amenities including showers, flush toilets, and a dump station (open seasonally mid-May to mid-October).

Camping reservations are required and can be made up to 11 months in advance; a vehicle admission sticker is required for entry.