J. Elwell Conservation Area offers 100+ acres of protected floodplain forest and a 60-acre island along the Connecticut River, accessible by boat for paddling and fishing.

The mainland portion includes a farmroad behind the funeral parlor on Damon Road and footpaths behind River Run apartments for land-based access, though no maintained trails are available.

The area is heavily used by boaters during summer months, with a sandy beach on Elwell Island providing landing access, though unauthorized camping and overuse have been documented issues requiring enforcement.