The recreation lake links up with the Toolenburg district in Hoofddorp. The lake can be reached via de IJweg and the Bennebroekerweg and is also well accessible by bicycle. 

The total recreation area is over 85 hectares large. On a beautiful summer day approximately 6,000 visitors (350,000 people a year) are taken into account. 
The shape of the area has been inspired by the surrounding polder. Rectangular shapes are alternated with sinuous shores, twisting paths and frayed borders. The area can roughly be divided into three zones:

• The park area: here people can walk and play. There will be a playing meadow and a small playing pond.
• The nature area: here nature can take its course: shallow, marshy areas where amphibians and fish flourish; a sandy terrain with dune vegetation. There will also be an area for dogs here.
• The shore and water recreation: in this area people can sun, swim and surf. The island separates the surfers from the swimmers.

Here you can also find the TimePoint system. Alongside the road, at approximately 25 metres from the start, you will see a scoreboard. Immediately after you pass the TimePoint this is where you can see your personal lap time. Over and over again, each and every lap. This way you can compare your times per lap or with previous results or with the lap times of other sports people or retrieve them at another moment via MyChampionChip.com. Of course the chip can also be used for training groups and associations. You can purchase a chip at ChampionChip Netherlands.