There is shoulder space for a couple cars. The North Fork offers a diverse range of paddling experiences over a relatively short reach of river. The typical put-in is at the pool below Drumbeater. The last pitch of Drumbeater is fairly straightforward, but don't make the mistake of putting in too high. A terminal hydraulic near the middle of the rapid has been the start of a very bad day for paddlers fool hardy enough to attempt it.
Paddlers have a choice of several slots between a series of boulders lined up across the channel.
The far left slot is often the easiest to boat scout. After Let's Make a Deal the river opens up and you pass through a boulder garden with the road to your right. As you parrelel the road, the next horizon line marks Rooster Tail. Rooster Tail is typically run far right. It can be a little messy depending on water level.