There are three semi-developed parking areas, with a gravel base. One of the parking areas is located at the trailhead for Burden Falls itself, a spectacular seasonal waterfall. There are approximately 9.3 miles of roads and 5.0 miles of maintained trails. Garden of the Gods. The Elizabethtown Ranger District administers the area.
Access is gained mainly from two points located on the eastern boundary.
These include a large paved parking lot for Garden of the Gods Recreation Area and a smaller gravel lot about 0.25 miles from the large paved lot. The area has approximately 1.0 miles of road and 8.35 miles of maintained trail. The area is known for its spectacular vistas from the high rocky outcrops. The Lusk Creek Wilderness is 4,466 acres and located in Pope County. The Vienna Ranger District has jurisdiction of the area.