Experienced bushwalkers can plan walks into the wilds of Nattai National Park, Blue Mountains National Park, and even as far as Katoomba! - but not within three kilometres of Lake Burragorang.

Bushwalkers must be skilled and self-reliant because there are few tracks in the wilderness areas. Entry points include Blue Gum Creek (the Couridjah Corridor) west of Thirlmere Lakes and Starlights Trail from Wattle Ridge Road to the Nattai River.

Bushwalking is also permitted in those parts of Nattai State Conservation Area and Burragorang State Conservation Area outside the Schedule One Water Quality Protection Zone.