Cowles Ponds offers two fishing access points near the Pecos River at 7,500 feet elevation: a larger pond open to all anglers with a current NM fishing license, and a smaller pond reserved for children 12 and under and persons with disabilities.

Basic facilities include vault toilets and trash bins at the adjacent trailhead, though no potable water is available; the site is accessible by passenger car and located 20 miles north of Pecos on NM 63 and Forest Road 121.