Horseshoe Road Recreation Area offers river access for boating and fishing on the Stanislaus River, with a gravel parking lot located approximately 0. 75 miles from the actual boat ramp and campsites.

The area features a smooth half-mile stretch of river suitable for boating, along with vault toilets and primitive camping facilities.

Note that this location falls within the Second Special Use Area, which restricts motorboats to electric motors only with a maximum 5 mph speed limit.