Big Bend Natural Area offers fishing access to the Cedar River via informal trails leading from the Cedar River Trail, with parking available at the Landsburg Trailhead approximately one mile away on Landsburg Road SE.

The site features multiple access points including riverfront areas and braided side channels, though trails are unmaintained and seasonal use by fishermen has created informal paths that may present erosion concerns.

Boaters can access the site by putting in upstream near Landsburg Road, primarily on a seasonal basis.