Canot-camping

This advanced/expert level circuit includes 6 canoe-camping sites at approximately 9 km intervals. It is possible to continue the circuit to Camping Outaouais if you want to avoid going up Rivière Canimiti (from the confluence of the Chochocouane and Canimiti rivers to Lac Elbow). However, this alternative requires a 32 km shuttle.

Circuit map - Part 1 (in French only)

Circuit map - Part 2 (in French only)

• 13 type A* portages totalling 3 km
• 4 type B* portages totalling 475 m

Points of interest: long and diversified circuit. Allows access to Rivière Chochocouane without a shuttle or incurring the cost of a float plane. Before canoeing on Rivière Chochocouane, you will discover small and large lakes, streams, some rapids, and a small river. Weir downstream of Lac Rocau (lovely site for swimming).

Difficulties: this circuit is not recommended in high water. It can be difficult to navigate Rivière Canimiti upstream against the current.

• Segment 1 (from Lac Panech to Lac Gladu ):
  • Segment of 11 km against the current, making it difficult to go upstream in high water. Portages exist for the three rapids encountered, and a Class I rapids, a whitewater segment, and a weir must be forded.
• Segment 2 (from Lac Gladu to the confluence of Ruisseau Camitakit and Rivière Chochocouane):
  • This segment has not been surveyed.
• Segment 3 (from the confluence of Camitakit Ruisseau and Rivière Chochocouane - to the confluence of Rivière Canimiti River and Rivière Chochocouane River):
  • 7 Class I rapids
  • 1 Class I – II rapids
  • 3 Class II rapids
  • 7 Class II-III rapids
  • 1 Class III rapids
  • 3 Class IV rapids
  • 1 weir
  • 1 waterfall
• Segment 4 – surveyed at high water (Rivière Canimiti River/ Rivière Chochocouane River confluence to Elbow Lac):
  • Segment of 19 km against the current. The current goes up easily. Portages are available for the rapids encountered except for 1 whitewater rapids and 1 Class I rapids that must be forded.

This advanced level circuit includes 21 canoe-camping sites at approximately 8 km intervals. The 25 km linear segment (round trip) joins the 83 km loop segment.

Circuit map (in French only)

Barker Bay campground

Note that the boat launch is no longer accessible by car. A 350-metre portage is required to reach the start of the circuit.

• 13 type A* portages totalling 4.5 km
• 1 type B* portage of 135 m

Points of interest: very beautiful lakes. Lac Cawasachouane and Lac Hénault are large, narrow lakes that are easy to navigate even in high winds, as their many islands provide shelter. Remarkable segment between Lac Hénault and Lac des Baies, characterized by a series of small lakes connected by short portages.

Challenges:

• 1 Class I rapids
• 1 waterfall

This beginner circuit includes 46 canoe-camping sites at 3 to 10 km intervals. It is possible to explore several loop and linear circuits.

Circuit map - North - Part 1 (in French only)

Circuit map - North - Part 2 (in French only)

Circuit map - South (in French only)

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Points of interest: beautiful sandy shores and very nice campsites. Perfect for sea kayaking excursions. This circuit offers many possibilities. Very easy access: only a few kilometres from the Domaine.

Difficulties: powerful waves are formed in strong winds. When the water level is very low, some passages between the islands close up.