The Châteauguay River flows through agricultural landscapes in the Montérégie region, offering multiple paddling experiences from calm water recreation near Châteauguay city to intermediate whitewater sections between Ormstown and Sainte-Martine. The 26km intermediate route features Class II rapids and takes approximately 8.5 hours, while shorter calm sections provide family-friendly paddling with opportunities to explore Île Saint-Bernard and observe painted turtles basking in the sun.
The document describes 3. 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 R-1 et R-2 | R-1 et R-2 R1-2 | continu sur 6 km, suivi de quelques eaux vives. Un seuil II au km 4.5 qui peut s'éviter en passant à gauche de l'île | |
| R-2 CONTINU | R-2 R2 | Rapide continu | |
| R-1 | R-1 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 Pierre Clermont, 2002-05. ChateauguayClermont.pdf
Chateauguay River is rated Easy. 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.
Chateauguay River is located in the Montérégie region of Canada.
cartespleinair.org · laroutebleue.ca · the-gleaner.com · ville.chateauguay.qc.ca
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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