Rivière Du Pin presents a comprehensive whitewater adventure with 25 rapids spanning beginner to expert levels (EV-R1 to R3-4) over an extended run. With 5 campsites and 2 portages, this river offers multi-day expedition potential through diverse Appalachian landscapes. The range from calm water to Class 4 rapids provides progressive challenges, making it suitable for groups with mixed abilities. Spring and early summer offer the best conditions for this relatively undocumented gem.
This route's document cites a hydrometric station. The links below open the operating agency's current reading.
The gauge is on Sud, Rivière du, not the river you are paddling. The document cites it anyway: "station # 023106 (821 km²)"
The document describes 25. The map shows 5, 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 R2-3 | R2-3 | rapides faciles et continus mais attention aux possibles passoires | |
| passage délicat R3-4 | R3-4 | sous le pont | |
| long rapide R2 | R2 | au seuil 3 de 2 mètres, facile à franchir avec une veine franche en plein centre | |
| rapides R2 | R2 | suite ininterrompue entrecoupé de quatre (4) rapides R3 | |
| rapides R3 | R3 | quatre rapides R3 dans la suite | |
| EV-R1 | EV-R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R2-3 | R2-3 | ||
| R3-4 | R3-4 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| EV-R1 | EV-R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R2 | R2 | Rapide R2 | |
| R2-3 à gauche de l'île | R2-3 | R2-3 à gauche de l'île | |
| R1 à droite de l'île | R1 | R1 à droite de l'île | |
| R3 | R3 | yes gauche | Rapide R3 multiple |
| R2 | R2 | Rapide R2 multiple | |
| R3 | R3 | Rapide R3 | |
| R2 | R2 | Rapide R2 |
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, 2025-05. DuPinFaubert2025.pdf
The document describes 1 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3-2m portage à gauche | the source recorded 2 m, which is the height of the drop beside this portage rather than the length of the carry | gauche | S3 |
The document describes 2 campsite(s).
Du Pin 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-July.
Du Pin River is located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Canada.
cartespleinair.org · chaudiereappalaches.com · aventurequebec.ca
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