The Chukar Boat Ramp serves as the primary put-in for the technical Class IV Gunnison Gorge Wilderness section, accessed via a 1. 1-mile wilderness trail from the Chukar Trailhead (requiring a 7-mile high-clearance 4WD drive).

All gear must be carried down the trail or packed in by a BLM-permitted horsepacker, and boaters must register and pay wilderness fees at the ramp; overnight trips require same-day campsite sign-up with a maximum one-night stay per site and group size limited to 12 people.