McCloud Reservoir Access offers a public boat ramp facility with parking for vehicles with trailers, two picnic tables, and a vault toilet, managed by the U. S. Forest Service on a day-use only basis ($5 per day).

The ramp provides access to the glacier-fed reservoir known for its vivid turquoise waters; water skiing and jet skiing are permitted downstream of the big island at speeds no more than 5 mph in coves.

Note that the dock area is reserved exclusively for loading and unloading boats, and visitors must display a valid day-use or annual parking permit on their vehicle dashboard.