The map draws the full river. This route covers a section of it; the description says which.
The Coucou River is a 14 km tributary of the Gatineau River offering moderate whitewater paddling through the Outaouais region. Featuring 11 rapids from Class I-IV with 3 portages and 4 established campsites, this route provides a good balance of technical challenge and wilderness experience. The river flows through mixed boreal forest with opportunities for wildlife viewing and fishing. Access is from the upper reaches near Dépôt-Échouani, ending at the Gatineau River junction, over a 2-3 day trip.
The document describes 11. The map shows 10, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | |||
| R3 | |||
| R4 | droite | Cordelle à droite sur les roches | |
| R2 | |||
| R2 | |||
| R2 | |||
| R1 | |||
| R1 | |||
| R1 | |||
| R2 | |||
| R4 |
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 Francois Lachance, 2006-10. CoucouLachance.pdf
The document describes 3 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage ou navette d'environ 15 km dans un chemin accessible en 4 x 4 pour accéder à la Coucou à partir de la Bazin | the source recorded 15000 m for a road shuttle or a lake crossing rather than a carry | chemin accessible en 4 x 4 | |
| Portage 57, Longueur 14.1km | the source recorded 14100 m but marked the text unreadable, so it is not served as a length | ||
| Portage marked in red line in southern section | not stated |
The document describes 1 campsite(s).
Coucou River is rated Advanced. 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.
Coucou River is located in the Outaouais region of Canada.
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