Walker River State Recreation Area access at Pitchfork Ranch provides entry to 7 miles of the East Walker River with multiple river access points for paddling and fishing, including the 5.

6-mile water trail with Class I-III rapids and varying difficulty levels.

The main entrance is located 4 miles south of Yerington on East Walker Road, offering day-use parking ($5 per vehicle), two campgrounds, a visitor center, and river put-in/take-out locations at Squeeze Chute, Skull Rock, and Riverbend with current flow data available before paddling.