The Assemetquagan River offers an exciting 30-kilometer whitewater descent through the Chic-Choc and Notre-Dame Mountains, ending at its confluence with the Matapédia River. This dynamic river features rapids and challenging technical sections, making it ideal for paddlers seeking moderate whitewater thrills in a spectacular mountain setting. Crystal-clear waters provide excellent opportunities for salmon observation, and the river can be combined with the Matapédia for multi-day adventures. The remote mountain character and technical rapids make this a rewarding destination for intermediate paddlers looking to experience Gaspésie's renowned salmon rivers.
This route's document cites a hydrometric station. The links below open the operating agency's current reading.
The gauge is on Matapédia, Rivière, not the river you are paddling. The document cites it anyway: "station # 011509 (2753 km²)"
The document describes 8. The map shows 3, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R1 | Premier rapide de la série | |
| R2 | R2 | Rapide de classe 2 dans la série | |
| R3 | R3 | Rapide de classe 3 dans la série | |
| R1 | R1 | Second rapide R1 de la série | |
| R2 | R2 | Second rapide R2 de la série | |
| EV-R1 | EV-R1 | yes | Évitement pour rapide R1 |
| R3 | R3 | Rapide de classe 3 près de la confluence | |
| R3 | R3 | Second rapide R3 en amont |
This table publishes no position for any rapid. Where a surveyor's note mentions a kilometre, those are their words quoted as written, and the figure was read off a scanned map: use it to follow their description, not to navigate. Most of these surveys were written in French.
Surveyed by André Faubert, 2022-06. AssemetquaganFaubert2022.pdf
The document describes 1 campsite(s).
Assemetquagan River is rated Intermediate. Whitewater ratings are not exact: grades change with water level and season. Verify current conditions locally before you paddle.
The best time is May-September.
Assemetquagan River is located in the Gaspésie region of Canada.
cartespleinair.org · natureaventure.ca · quebecmaritime.ca · myccr.com · tourisme-gaspesie.com
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