Two ways to go - stay at the camp ground at Waweep or try to find a beach around Dangling Rope. Be aware that the lake is up so beach space is limited. There is one great canyon close to the dam, but the arches and the other good stuf is closer to the Rope. I stay at the hotel and travel back and forth; watch out for the tour boat, I can fly my 30 footer of the wake - HUGE!