West Branch Ausable River Access provides public fishing and paddling access to a premier Adirondack waterway in Essex County, with multiple roadside pull-offs and parking areas along Route 86 and River Road near Wilmington.

The access point serves as a gateway to both scenic recreational paddling and world-class fly fishing, with nearby amenities including the Hungry Trout Fly Shop and local guide services in Wilmington.

Note that some sections have special regulations (catch-and-release, artificial lures only), and paddlers should be aware of significant waterfalls and Class III-IV rapids downstream, particularly the Cascade near Wilmington Notch.