Trapping on portions of the Savage River State Forest for furbearers is permitted through the issuance of a trapping permit. Savage River State Forest offers many fishing areas in the Savage River Reservoir, and the tail waters that follow. The river is stocked 5-6 times per year and is usually stocked with trout. Some of the species of fish you can catch at Savage River include, large and small mouth bass, trout, yellow perch, blue gill, pickerel, musky and many more. Savage River State Forest offers an extensive forest road system for hiking, biking, horseback rising, and observing nature. Savage River offers white water rafting, flat-water boating, and canoeing. No gasoline motors are allowed on the reservoir. Savage River State Forest currently has 72 campsites. Designated camping areas include Big Run Road, Savage River Road, Westernport Road (Elk Lick), Blue Lick Road, Poplar Lick Trail, and Whitewater sites. If you do not want to stay at one the camping sites you are allowed to backcountry backpack, with a pass, throughout the entire forest.