This day use area operated by the East Bay Municipal Utility District offers free parking and river access below Camanche Dam, with multiple parking lots including a paved lot adjacent to the fish hatchery.

Amenities include picnic tables with barbecues, restrooms, a paved handicap-accessible fishing pier, and riverside trails suitable for hiking; the area is open sunrise to sunset and welcomes fishing, paddling, and picnicking activities.

Note that portions of trails may be muddy, loaner life jackets are available at select locations, and the area can draw significant weekend crowds.