I have ate lunch here at both lakes many times, I enjoy the west lake much more since it has a clearer view of the mountains and a bench. There usually isn’t any issues with parking and most people run there and run home. When winter came the lake froze over several times and the water continuously got lower to the point that most of the west lake was gone. The only gripe I have is that most people that have dogs off leash are not aware of what their dogs are doing and will let them jump on you wet or try and eat your lunch without so much as saying a word to the dog, then just continuing on their way. And that is coming from a dog owner and lover.