[8][9] Overseen by the Bureau of Land Management, the river offers fishing for smallmouth bass and trout, and the canyon area is scenic.

Dispersed camping is allowed, although the watershed has no developed parks or campsites.

Other forms of recreation include hiking, backpacking, hunting, picnicking, and biking.

[10] Named tributaries from source to mouth are Lake Fork West Owyhee River, Jack Creek, Little Spring Creek, and Toppin Creek, which all enter from the right had side bank.

Further downstream, Cave Creek enters from the left.