Wildflower watching, walking, bicycling, nature study, and educational visits.
Spring is the most popular time of year due to the wildflowers.
Motorized use is not allowed. The Rough and Ready area is located in a region which is recognized as one of 200 biologically outstanding ecoregions in the world. It harbors a multitude of rare or special status plants endemic to the serpentine soils of the Siskiyou Mountains. Ticks, rattlesnakes, poison oak. No toilet facilities.