Wolf River Access in Shelby County provides multiple boat launch points for paddling and fishing along the river, with several improved and unimproved access sites ranging from Mud Island near Memphis upstream through Germantown, Collierville, and into Fayette County.

Key developed access points include Germantown Road (with parking and improved facilities), Walnut Grove Road (concrete ramp with gravel parking, though prone to siltation), and Houston Levee (dirt road access with sandy banks).

The river offers approximately 75 navigable miles suitable for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, though paddlers should note that urban sections (Shelby County) have steeper banks and require more infrastructure improvements compared to the more pristine Fayette County sections.