 This river is also located in the Albanel Lakes Wildlife Sanctuary, Mistassini and Waconichi.The upper part of the hydrographic slope of the "Barlow River" is accessible by a forest road from Chibougamau and going up to the North.The lower part is served by some forest roads that come from the south where passes route 113 which connects Lebel-sur-Quévillon to Chibougamau.