For larger size image, please click on the map. Most of the length of the river is densely wooded for at least a 20-foot strip on both sides of the river. However, scattered homes, mowed lawns and pasture land are occasionally seen. Species seen conform to a typical bottomland environment of elm, ash and maple. Other species associated are sycamore, box elder, river birch, and willow.
Deep River is quite muddy and moves very slowly, usually less than one mile per hour.
Some of the river is choked with a series of log jams making navigation difficult. Best canoeing levels occur in the spring. Summer may make water levels too low for canoeing. Lake County Park and Recreation Department presently operates a public canoe livery service in the Deep River County Park and provides public canoe launching at this site. For the shuttle route proceed west on Co. Rd.