The Ana River provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities including fishing, birdwatching, wildlife photography, hunting, and camping.
 For most of its course, the Ana River flows through the Summer Lake Wildlife Area, an 18,941-acre (76.65 km²) wildlife refuge operated by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
 The refuge is open year around.
 Its facilities include well maintained access roads and parking area, restrooms, picnic areas, nature trails, a canoe launch, camp sites, and interpretive signs.
 However, there is no drinking water at any of the sites except the refuge headquarters located just off Oregon Route 31 in the small unincorporated community of Summer Lake, Oregon.

Ana Reservoir and the upper Ana River offer excellent fishing that can be accessed from the shore or by canoe or kayak.
 The reservoir and river are regularly stocked with rainbow trout and hybrid bass.
 Because of the river's constant mild temperature, fishermen use the river year around.
 According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the best fishing occurs in the late winter and early spring.
 Most of the recreational fishing occurs between Ana Reservoir and River Ranch Campground.
 Rainbow trout range in size fingerings to over 20 inches (510 mm), and the hybrid bass can reach 18 pounds (8.2 kg).
 In fact, the Oregon state record hybrid bass, weighing 18 pounds and 9.5 ounces, was caught in the Ana Reservoir in 2009.

The Ana River provides critical riparian habitat in an otherwise dry high desert basin.
 The river supports a wide variety of wildlife especially along the lower Ana River in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area.
 This wetland area hosts hundreds of thousands of birds during the annual spring and fall Pacific Flyway migrations.
 Because of the large numbers and variety of birds that use the wetlands and surrounding meadows, the Ana River area is popular for birdwatching and wildlife photography.

Hunters can find a wide variety of waterfowl, upland birds, and big game in the Ana River area.
 Most of the Summer Lake Wildlife Area is open to hunting during specific seasons.
 The River Ranch area is particularly popular for waterfowl hunting.
 During hunting season, the Summer Lake Wildlife Area opens two hours before sunrise and closes a half-hour after sunset.

There are several primitive campgrounds along the Ana River.
 The River Ranch Campground near the northeast corner of the Summer Lake Wildlife Area is probably the most popular camping area.
 The River Ranch Campground is located on the east bank of the Ana River's main channel approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Ana Reservoir on a gravel access road.
 The campground has primitive campsites with picnic tables and restrooms; however there is no potable water at the site.
 There is also a barn and several sheds at the campground used by the Department of Fish and Wildlife for wildlife information and education programs.
 The refuge closes the campground during hunting season.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife also maintains several day-use sites along the Ana River.
These sites provide access to hiking trails, birdwatching locations, and shoreline fishing.
 Some of the sites have picnic tables and restrooms, but visitors must bring their own drinking water.
The Ana River provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities including fishing, birdwatching, wildlife photography, hunting, and camping.  For most of its course, the Ana River flows through the Summer Lake Wildlife Area, an 18,941-acre (76.65 km²) wildlife refuge operated by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.  The refuge is open year around.  Its facilities include well maintained access roads and parking area, restrooms, picnic areas, nature trails, a canoe launch, camp sites, and interpretive signs.  However, there is no drinking water at any of the sites except the refuge headquarters located just off Oregon Route 31 in the small unincorporated community of Summer Lake, Oregon.
Ana Reservoir and the upper Ana River offer excellent fishing that can be accessed from the shore or by canoe or kayak.  The reservoir and river are regularly stocked with rainbow trout and hybrid bass.  Because of the river's constant mild temperature, fishermen use the river year around.  According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the best fishing occurs in the late winter and early spring.  Most of the recreational fishing occurs between Ana Reservoir and River Ranch Campground.  Rainbow trout range in size fingerings to over 20 inches (510 mm), and the hybrid bass can reach 18 pounds (8.2 kg).  In fact, the Oregon state record hybrid bass, weighing 18 pounds and 9.5 ounces, was caught in the Ana Reservoir in 2009.
The Ana River provides critical riparian habitat in an otherwise dry high desert basin.  The river supports a wide variety of wildlife especially along the lower Ana River in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area.  This wetland area hosts hundreds of thousands of birds during the annual spring and fall Pacific Flyway migrations.  Because of the large numbers and variety of birds that use the wetlands and surrounding meadows, the Ana River area is popular for birdwatching and wildlife photography.
Hunters can find a wide variety of waterfowl, upland birds, and big game in the Ana River area.  Most of the Summer Lake Wildlife Area is open to hunting during specific seasons.  The River Ranch area is particularly popular for waterfowl hunting.  During hunting season, the Summer Lake Wildlife Area opens two hours before sunrise and closes a half-hour after sunset.
There are several primitive campgrounds along the Ana River.  The River Ranch Campground near the northeast corner of the Summer Lake Wildlife Area is probably the most popular camping area.  The River Ranch Campground is located on the east bank of the Ana River's main channel approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Ana Reservoir on a gravel access road.  The campground has primitive campsites with picnic tables and restrooms; however there is no potable water at the site.  There is also a barn and several sheds at the campground used by the Department of Fish and Wildlife for wildlife information and education programs.  The refuge closes the campground during hunting season.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife also maintains several day-use sites along the Ana River. These sites provide access to hiking trails, birdwatching locations, and shoreline fishing.  Some of the sites have picnic tables and restrooms, but visitors must bring their own drinking water.
Ana River