This area is a great place to start off a hike into the Cheaha area or just to visit for a day. There is a bunch of parking and picnic benches along with a boat let in. We passed through on our way to go backpacking deeper in the wilderness. The one major caution is to check the seasons that the site is open since it was locked up when we were there. We ended up parking at the gate and walking down the road a mile where we met up with friends who had hiked in from a different area. If you go down the trail a little ways along the river there is an incredible waterfall that is awesome for swimming in the hot summer months. There is also a shelter to stay in before you start climbing up to the peak.