The Dayton Public Access Site (SR 38) offers a large paved parking lot accommodating approximately 50 vehicles, with boat loading capacity for about 10 boats at a time.

Access to the river involves a moderate 50-yard carry over a grass/dirt path followed by a steep bank descent.

Maintained by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, this access point on the east bank of South Fork Wildcat Creek is located downstream of the SR 38 bridge and is easily reached from I-65 exit 168.