Big Springs Access provides entry to the Upper Owens River near its headwaters at 7,300 feet elevation, accessible via Owens River Road east of Highway 395.

The nearby Big Springs Campground offers 26 self-register campsites (no reservations) surrounded by pine forest, making it a convenient basecamp for accessing this section of river.

Note that the campground is typically closed November through April due to snow, and potable water is not available at the campground.