The Pike Lake Unit has picnic tables and grills available throughout the picnic area. Two shelters can be reserved for group activities by phone or by mailing a form to the Forest Headquarters.

Pike Lake offers several miles of hiking trails. Nine different hiking trails provide you with a variety of topography and scenery. Hikers will pass through wetlands, maple, oak, and basswood stands, open prairies, and a variety of glacial terrain.

The Black Forest Nature Trail is a self-guided trail, 0.8 miles in length.

The Astronomy Trail is a 0.5 mile long trail that takes the hiker on a stroll through the solar system.

The Hike to Powder Hill is 0.5 miles from the Nature Trail parking lot. Powder Hill is the second highest point in Southeastern Wisconsin. In 2001, a 60 foot observation tower was built near the peak of Powder Hill providing a spectacular panoramic view.

The Pike Lake Unit also includes a segment of the Ice Age Trail (link exits DNR), which continues through the Forest and State.

The Boardwalk Trail located along the lakeshore near the north picnic area is approximately 0.5 mile in length and is accessible to people with disabilities. This trail also has an observation deck along the lakeshore.

Pike Lake is located on State Highway 60 between Hartford and Slinger, Wisconsin. It is about 25 miles north of Milwaukee, 60 miles east of Madison, and 40 miles south of Fond du Lac. The forest entrance is about 3 miles west of US Highway 41 and 7 miles west of US Highway 45.

Any motor vehicle entering the Forest must have or purchase a Wisconsin State Park vehicle admission sticker. Stickers may be purchased at the Forest Headquarters, Beach Area Contact Station, or by using the Self-Registration Pay Stations located throughout the forest.