Castor River Conservation Area offers multiple access points via gravel and paved roads from Highway 34 and Route Y, with designated parking areas at Fishing Lake, Trace Creek Camping Area, and Horse Camping Area.

The area features primitive camping, vault toilets at select locations, and multi-use trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, though direct access to the Castor River itself is extremely limited.

Visitors should be aware of abundant ticks and chiggers in tall grass and wooded areas during summer and fall, and note that the area is actively hunted during spring turkey and fall deer seasons.