The map draws the full river. This route covers a section of it; the description says which.
The Rivière Boyer is an extensive paddling system in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, featuring 31 sets of rapids ranging from flatwater to Class 3, with one portage and 2 campsites. This tributary offers excellent skill progression opportunities from beginner warm-up rapids to challenging intermediate whitewater sections. The river provides good access through the COBARIC paddleable routes mapping project, flowing through typical southern Quebec mixed forest and agricultural landscapes. Variable water levels make spring through fall the most reliable seasons, with the extensive rapid count providing entertainment for day trips and overnight adventures.
This route's document cites a hydrometric station. The links below open the operating agency's current reading.
The document describes 31. The map shows 4, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapides R1 et R1-2 | R1-R2 R1-2 | 700 m qui longe puis pénètre dans la seule section boisée du parcours | |
| Rapide R3 | R3 | 100 m qui est situé juste en amont d'un ponceau de chemin de ferme exige une reconnaissance | |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide R1 près du point de sortie | |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide R1 en milieu de section | |
| R2 | R2 | Rapide R2 en milieu de parcours | |
| R1-2 | R1-2 | Rapide R1-2 combiné | |
| R2 | R2 | Rapide R2 près de la Route 218 | |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide R1 en amont | |
| R1-2 | R1-2 | Rapide avec pont du chemin de fer | |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide près du kilomètre 50 | |
| EV-R1 | EV-R1 | Eau vive rapide classe 1 | |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide dans la zone urbaine | |
| EV-R1 | EV-R1 | Eau vive rapide classe 1 près de Saint-Charles | |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide au sud de Saint-Charles | |
| EV-R1 | EV-R1 | Eau vive rapide classe 1 près de la route 273 | |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide au sud | |
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1-2 | R1-2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R1-2 | R1-2 | ||
| EV-R1 | EV-R1 | ||
| EV-R1 | EV-R1 | ||
| R1 | R1 |
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, 2015-11. BoyerFaubert2015.pdf
The document describes 1 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attention aux deux ponts de cultivateurs au ras l'eau qui obligent un portage | not stated |
The document describes 2 campsite(s).
Boyer 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 April-October.
Boyer River is located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Canada.
cartespleinair.org · cobaric.qc.ca · chaudiereappalaches.com
Conditions change with water level and season. Grades and positions are for planning, not navigation. Verify locally before you paddle. Terms of use
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