The forest lake can be reached on foot from the historic old town of Haslach in around 15 minutes. The lake is located on the edge of the forest on the route towards Mühlenbach and is a popular destination for families and senior citizens.
The "Waldsee-Terrasse" restaurant offers good regional cuisine in the restaurant and beer garden and runs Haslach's mini golf course. In the "Waldsee-Terrasse" restaurant, right next to the Waldsee, anglers can buy day tickets for fishing. The Waldsee is also the starting point of the popular Bächlewald forest and adventure trail. The car park for the Waldsee is approx. 300 metres away on the Waldseeweg.