The Covelo Road Bridge boat launch serves as the primary take-out point for paddlers completing the Eel River Middle Fork run, located about 0. 2 miles downstream of the bridge on a gravel bar on river left.

Access is via a parking area near the bridge with an old road leading down to the river, though the road may be unmaintained and difficult to drive; note that climbing back up to the parking area is challenging. This take-out is situated just 0.

4 miles upstream from the confluence with the main Eel River and near Swallow Rock rapid (Class III-IV).