Chili Bar Boat Launch Site provides informal access to the South Fork American River near Placerville, currently managed by PG&E for project inspection and maintenance purposes.

The site is not formally open to the public, though recreational improvements including a gravel parking area for 3-4 vehicles, a hiking trail, kiosk, and picnic table are planned as part of the Chili Bar Hydroelectric Project relicensing settlement agreement.

This location serves as a put-in point for the popular Class III-IV whitewater run from Chili Bar to Lotus, one of California's most frequently paddled stretches.