Lower Falls Access provides a paved parking area and day-use picnic facilities with vault toilets and drinking water at no fee, serving as the primary trailhead for the McCloud River Trail.

The location features a stone overlook and accessible stairs/ramp leading to Lower Falls (15 feet), with the trail continuing upstream to Middle and Upper Falls; the section between Lower Falls and Fowlers Campground is ADA-compliant and paved.

This is a popular access point for both hikers and anglers, with parking suitable for larger vehicles and nearby Fowlers Campground offering seasonal camping (May-November) for those wanting extended river access.