Ted Shanks Conservation Area Access provides a concrete boat ramp for launching onto the Salt River, with parking available at the gravel lot near area headquarters.

The 6,705-acre conservation area offers over 500 acres of fishable water including the Salt and Mississippi Rivers, plus access to Horseshoe Lake and lower wetlands for paddling and fishing. The area is open 4 a. m. to 10 p. m.

daily, with 24-hour access permitted for fishing and boating activities.