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Chavez Canyon Boat Launch provides access to the Rio Chama in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. This whitewater access point serves as a put-in for paddlers looking to navigate the Rio Chama's whitewater sections. The launch location is situated in the northern New Mexico area near the coordinates 36.36439, -106.68089. As a Rio Chama access point, this site is relevant for kayakers and canoeists interested in exploring one of New Mexico's significant whitewater rivers. The surrounding Chavez Canyon area offers scenic geology typical of the Rio Chama watershed, with canyon walls and varied water conditions throughout the river corridor.