Access is from the Gold Creek Trailhead at the end of the Forest Road 2870-230 spur (1.4 miles in length) that comes down to the river from Forest Road 2870. From the trailhead it is a 0.5 mile hike down the Lower Gold Creek Trail (Trail 830) to the river on the former Forest Road 2860 that has been decommissioned and coverted to trail. The old concrete forest road bridge that crosses the river and marks the traditional access point below the confluence of Gold Creek is still in place. Good access to the water is available on the downstream river right side of the bridge.