Ranchero Road Access is a small carry-down access on Black Hawk Creek featuring a triangular park with informal parking (no defined spaces) and two additional parking lots about 1,000 feet away.

The walking trail to the access can become muddy after wet weather, but the location is ideal for "pedal-paddle" opportunities due to its proximity to the Cedar Prairie Pedestrian Trail.

Recommended improvements include a granular parking area with trailer parking, staging area, bike rack, and ADA accessible parking to better accommodate paddlers while preserving the site's Wilderness classification.