Earls Ford Access provides a convenient put-in point for the Chattooga River's Class II-III Section 3, featuring an easy 0. 25-mile hike from the parking area to the river. This access point is located on U. S.

Forest Service land and serves as the starting point for a 13-mile scenic float through the Ellicott Rock Wilderness with minimal development; a self-permit system (no fee) is required for river use.