The fishing area consists of a parking lot with 11 parking spaces and a turnaround area for trailers; a set of concrete stairs with adjoining slide to help paddlers carry kayaks and canoes up and down the stairs; and a concrete walkway connecting the stairs to the parking area. The new public fishing area is a partnership between the Wildlife Commission and Jessup Mill, an outdoor recreation business that offers camping, tubing, music, and other outdoor events on the banks of the Dan River across from the new access area.