Miami Bar provides a mild-sloped, unpaved gravel beach boat launch for accessing the Illinois River, with parking for multiple vehicles and trailers.

The site offers day-use only access with basic facilities including an outhouse, but no drinking water or garbage disposal.

This is the primary put-in for floating the lower Illinois River canyon, a 31-mile Class IV whitewater run best paddled during winter and spring months (May-June optimal) when water flows are adequate.