Big Bend Access
Big Bend Access
Big Bend Access provides public boat launch and day-use facilities on the Pit River near Montgomery Creek in northeastern Shasta County. The site features a boat launch suitable for kayakers and rafters, with an accessible fishing pier available for anglers.
This location serves as a popular take-out point for paddlers running the Pit River rapids upstream from Fall River Mills.
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