Canoe-camping

This intermediate level circuit includes 19 canoe-camping sites at approximately 1 km intervals.

Circuit map (in French only)

• 3 type A* portages totalling 765 m
• 2 type B* portages totalling 315 m

Points of interest: the circuit is dotted with sandy shores. It is safe because of the regular presence of other watercraft.

Challenges:

• 1 Class I rapids
• 1 Class I-II rapids
• 1 Class II rapids - 1 weir (small drop)
• It is difficult to navigate on Lac Jean-Péré in very high winds. In this case, it is recommended to launch at Lac Antostagan.

This intermediate level circuit includes 21 canoe-camping sites at approximately 1 km intervals. It is also possible to complete this circuit in 4 days (3 nights).

Circuit map (in French only)

• 3 type A* portages totalling 740 m
• 2 type B* portages totalling 265 m

Points of interest: large lakes dotted with islands and some sandy shores.

Challenges:

• 3 Class I rapids
• 1 Class II rapids
• 1 Class II-III rapids
• Difficult to navigate on Jean-Péré and Poulter lakes in very high winds.

This circuit includes 10 canoe-camping sites at approximately 3 km intervals. This is a very advanced circuit for experienced river canoeists. It is also possible to complete this circuit in 4 days (3 nights).

Important: you must inform us (at least 4 working days in advance) of the dates you plan to go down the river so that we can inform Hydro-Quebec of the presence of canoeists.

Circuit map (in French only)

• 13 type A* portages totalling 3.9 km
• 4 type B* portages totalling 1.1 km

Points of interest: exceptional scenery, especially in the canyon.

Difficulties: the flow of the river (controlled by a dam) can vary from 5 cubic metres/second to 175 cubic metres/second. The flow of the rapids has been pegged at 50 cubic metres/second. Please contact us 3 to 4 days before your departure to learn the river flow and planned maneuvers at the dam.

Segment 2: 2 whitewater segments, 18 RI, 1 RI-II, 21 RII, 5 RII-III, 4 RIII, 2 RIV, 3 RV, 1 RV-VI, 1 SIII, 1 SIII-IV, 1 SIV, 2SV, 1 waterfall.

This intermediate level circuit includes 18 canoe-camping sites at approximately 1 km intervals.

Circuit map (in French only)

Points of interest: three beautiful large lakes to canoe, namely Grand Barrage, Canimina, and Nichotéa. Several inviting campgrounds, good water quality, interesting scenery.

Challenges:

• 1 shallow segment
• 1 strong current segment
• 2 dams

This beginner circuit includes 18 canoe-camping sites at approximately 3 km intervals.

Circuit map

• 5 type A* portages totalling 635 m
• 1 type B* portage of 100 m

Points of interest: circuit includes several lakes connected by streams, which gives it a special character. Beautiful campsites with rock slabs near the outlet of Lac Nizard. Very few motorboats along most of of the circuit. Few portages. The meanders are narrow, calm, and bucolic.

Difficulties: a difficult portage between Lac au Barrage and Lac Portage (steep drop on both sides) can be avoided by starting the circuit at Lac Portage and ending at Lac au Barrage.

• 1 impassable segment
• 2 shallow segments

This advanced level circuit includes 11 canoe-camping sites at approximately 5 km intervals.

Circuit map (in French only)

Points of interest: a very interesting circuit that follows the Ottawa River and Lambert and Gaotanaga lakes. Lac Lambert offers exceptional scenery. Presence of a major waterfall (Chute Big).

Difficulties: it is recommended to start the loop in the direction of Lac Lambert because it is easy to paddle against the current in this direction, whereas countercurrent paddling is very difficult in the other direction, requiring experienced paddlers.

• 1 strong current segment
• 3 white water segments
• 1 waterfall