Habitat for threatened greenback cutthroat trout, beaver, black bear, and endangered peregrine falcon. In upper reach, river flows through alpine tundra, and mountain peaks are very accessible due to the open topography of the valley. Alpine peaks, talus slopes, and broad glacial valley. W, S, R S, R, G, C, O Challenging white water boating and rafting during spring and early summer. O Encampment River Jackson Main Stem from Wyoming state line to headwaters.
Wildlife is visible to visitors.
Self-guided auto tour teaches about historic, geologic, and recreational features. Good breeding population of brown and rainbow trout, a small herd of bighorn sheep, and refuge for migrating bald eagles. Remnants of temporary railroad camps for construction crews. Tributaries from headwaters to confluence with Los Pinos River. Within Weminuche Wilderness.