The River Dee in the Llangollen area offers several designated put-in and egress points for canoeists and kayakers, managed under a formal access agreement.

Key access points include below Glyndyfrdwy Bridge, the Horseshoe Falls (canal side), Mile End Mill Canoe Centre, Llangollen town weir (Wrexham road side), and Ty Mawr Country Park.

Seasonal restrictions apply: between 1 April and 19 October, paddlers must launch no earlier than 10 am and vacate the water by 3 pm. Access to the Serpent's Tail and Chain Bridge stretch is permitted daily within those hours.

All users are required to hold valid personal and public liability insurance. The access agreement does not establish any right of navigation or prescriptive rights.

The egress ramp near Llangollen Lower Weir was rebuilt as part of the LIFEDeeRiver project, with a new platform, steps, and slate-covered surfaces installed in coordination with Natural Resources Wales.