The 890-acre (3.6 km2) park established in 1994 has five distinct sections providing access to the river.

The Island Acres segment has campsites and a swim beach.

The other three segments, Corn Lake, Connected Lakes and the Colorado River Wildlife Area are for day use only.

The downriver float trip between Corn Lake and Connected Lakes is about 10 miles (16 km), as is the trip between Connected Lakes and Fruita.

Both trips include some class II rapids.