Deer Creek Access at the Red Bridge crossing on Highway 32 provides day-use parking and trailhead access for a 4. 6-mile round-trip hike along the creek, with day use hours from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

The area offers excellent fly fishing opportunities for rainbow trout in a scenic canyon setting, though potable water is not available at the site.

Advanced kayakers can access Class IV-V whitewater runs from the Highway 32 bridge, with the Upper Deer Creek run featuring 16 miles of challenging rapids through a volcanic canyon.