Lily Pad Bay, ringed by natural vegetation, lies within an arc of the lake's shoreline, between Miji (formerly Jackson) Point and Tee Pee Hill.

An apparently nameless creek flows into the bay from the west. Motorists driving on West Lawther Drive pass over it, using a small concrete bridge that was built by the WPA between 1935 and 1937. A more recently-constructed wooden bridge, for foot traffic, also passes over the creek.

There are paved parking areas on the north, west, and south sides of the bay. The largest lot is on the north side.