This section of the Tensas River is a good option for paddling as it runs right through a national wildlife refuge that offers a very remote setting and lots of opportunity for viewing wildlife, including bears. The river is surrounded by hardwood forests and undeveloped wilderness area. The trip starts at a primitive launch on Fool Lake and heads northwest to the convergence with the Tensas. From here paddlers will turn south and follow the river around a large bend to a take-out at Ben Lilly Launch.