It encompasses 580 acres (230 ha) of old growth forest[2] and five miles (8 km) of interpretive trail along the Salmon River.

It features Cascade Streamwatch, an underwater viewport into a mountain stream bed and live fish habitat.

[3] Wildwood educational programs offer scientists and researchers to help students gather and analyze environmental data related to the Salmon environment such as the river's chemical and physical properties, and the many resident invertebrates.

The wetlands and Huckleberry Mountain are the source of Sixes Creek, both of which provide habitat for juvenile Coho salmon, waterbirds, amphibians, and migratory birds.

[7] Facilities include outdoor study areas, picnic areas, group shelters for up to 200 people, softball diamonds, volleyball pits, basketball courts, horseshoe pits, playground with jungle gym, swings and slides.