Big River Management Area is a 8000+ acre conservation area with a total of 7 different hotspots. It is most helpful when submitting eBird observations at Big River Management Area to start a new checklist for each hotspot. Use this general hotspot when you have a checklist that includes multiple locations or if there was not a hotspot or personal location appropriate for your sightings.

Big River Management Area is a popular location for outdoor recreation, especially birding and mountain biking. Hunting is allowed so wear blaze orange if planning a visit.

Big River covers a total area of 8319 acres. The area is composed of mainly forest land (evergreens 4374 acres, deciduous 1781 acres), wetlands (1288 acres), agricultural lands (233 acres), and other areas (gravel, residential, etc. 407 acres). Major rivers or streams in the area are Big River, Nooseneck River, Congdon River, and Carr River.

The AllTrails website has descriptions and maps of many trails in the Big River Management Area.