The Kerry Landreth Preserve offers limited public access to the McCloud River with three miles of hiking trails and a self-guided nature walk, plus managed catch-and-release fishing from the last Saturday in April through November 15th via a free reservation system (10 anglers maximum daily).

Access requires driving a rough, rocky forest road; the preserve has a camp with bathroom and water facilities, though steep canyon terrain makes river access challenging and requires scrambling down embankments to reach fishing spots.