Woods Lake Access provides a trailhead parking area (0. 5 miles before the campground) with a $10 day-use fee for anglers and paddlers seeking non-motorized boating and fishing opportunities. The site sits at 8,200 feet elevation near Carson Pass, 63.

5 miles east of Jackson on Highway 88, and offers hiking access to the Mokelumne Wilderness with nearby amenities including the Woods Lake Campground (25 tent units, piped water, bear boxes) and Caples Lake Resort with boat rentals and supplies.