Caliper Lake is custom-made for a quiet family holiday. In fact, few parks in the province have such a luxuriously relaxed atmosphere. The main purpose of a visit here is to bask in northern beauty and serenity – the sheen of water under moonlight, the sweet pine fragrance, and the wing beat of an osprey. Although small in area, the park has excellent bird watching opportunities, and the majestic pines provide good shelter for campers. Calliper Lake is a calm lake, making it ideal for safe boating, canoeing, swimming and fishing.

Most activity in the park takes place at the waterfront. A small but excellent sand beach provides warm swimming. This is one of the few parks that has a floating platform – excellent for shallow dives and much tomfoolery – increasing the play value of the beach many times over.

The boat launch provides access to the lake for cruising of fishing for pike, pickerel and small mouth bass. Canoeists tend to travel the shoreline n hopes of seeing wildlife. Longer-distance canoe trips may be taken along Caliper Lake and the Log River. Recreational equipment includes a beachside playground and picnic area.