Bodo SWA provides access to hunting and recreation in Game Management Unit 741 near Durango, with opportunities for deer, elk, rabbit, dusky grouse, turkey, and dove hunting, plus picnicking, hiking, and wildlife viewing.

Access is available April 16–November 30 for general use, with the Smelter Mountain Trail open 10 a. m. –2 p. m. December 1–April 15 for foot traffic only.

County Road 211 runs through the property, providing vehicle access to the eastern boundary located 1/4 mile west of U. S. Highway 160.