Common activities include fishing for salmon, steelhead and shad; and floating the river on inner tubes, canoes or kayaks.

Large oaks and cottonwoods give the shade needed for the survival of cool-water creatures.

[2] Indian Fishery Day Use Area is an oxbow lake surrounded by oak woodland.

It is common to observe river otters in the water, to see turtles or to spot herons feeding.

[2] Pine Creek Day Use Area is a common location for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, picnicking and bird and wildlife watching.