Chavez Canyon Boat Launch is a day-use only access point on the Wild and Scenic Rio Chama located off Forest Road 151, offering non-motorized boating access with limited parking and a vault toilet.

No permit is required for personal day-use float trips down the 8. 5 miles to Big Eddy Take-Out, though boaters should check USGS flow data beforehand (minimum 300 cfs for small craft, 500 cfs for larger rafts).

The site is situated at 6,430 feet elevation and provides access to Class II-III rapids requiring intermediate river skills.