Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve provides visitors the opportunity to freely explore and see many of the Mornington Peninsula's native plants and animals. The reserve is an important habitat area and refugee for wildlife and plays an important role as a habitat stepping stone between the remaining bushland areas on the Mornington Peninsula. The Grassy Woodland within the reserve is the largest stand in the Southern Metropolitan and Mornington Peninsula regions and is particularly rich in native grasses, orchids and lilies. Visitors to the reserve can experience a wide variety of recreational opportunities including, walking, cycling, jogging and nature appreciation.

The Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve includes plant communities and fauna habitat across six ecological vegetation classes (EVCs) of state significance. More than 100 indigenous mammal, bird, reptile, frog and fish species have been recorded at the reserve.

Walking, jogging, cycling and paddling are perfect ways to explore the park. With a 5km circuit track and walks connecting to adjacent parks you can see stunning views of the Melbourne city skyline, Port Phillip and the park itself. Take a stroll to the dam wall for one of the best viewing points in the park and then continue on to the Heathland Bush Circuit to explore some amazing diversity of wildflowers and the remnant bushland of Frankston South. Wander through upper canopy eucalypts, a shrub layer including wattles and tea-trees, and abundant ground level native grasses and sedges.

Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve is accessible at all times on foot or bike. Vehicles can access the carpark via an auto-gate during daylight hours only.