The Dunn's River Falls and Beach Park is located on the Roaring River and falls within the White River Sub-Watershed Management Unit. The Fall is unique, being one of a few globally that enters directly into the sea. It is one of the main attractions in Ocho Rios and Jamaica and serves the wider north coast in general, receiving nearly one million visitors annually. The sustainability of the attraction is largely dependent on the integrity of the watershed. The Fall is a part of a 276 acres (~110 ha) property known as Belmont, which became the possession of the Government of Jamaica in 1972. Dunn's River was previously afforded protection under the National Trust Commission Act, which was repealed and replaced by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) Act, 1985. The attraction is managed by the Urban Development Corporation. That entity has indicated that the area falls within a few of its designated land use maps for the Estates (Belmont, Roaring River and Malvern Park). The greater area is being considered for designation as a Biosphere Reserve. A section of the proposed site falls within the declared Bogue 2 Forest Reserve.

The Agency has been conducting water quality sampling of both marine and freshwater at this location since 1990. The parameters tested include Phosphates, Nitrates, Biological Oxygen Demand, Faecal Coliform and pH. In freshwater, the parameters are generally compliant. The Nitrate levels however have been largely non-compliant throughout the monitoring period, while the other parameters fluctuate during rainfall events.Poor water quality, particularly faecal coliform —which has recorded extremely high levels in instances —can negatively impact public health. If this were to happen, there could be negative implications for the tourism product.