The map draws the full river. This route covers a section of it; the description says which.
The Rivière du Sourd offers a thrilling 48-kilometer whitewater adventure through the Papineau-Labelle Wildlife Reserve, featuring class I to III rapids, waterfalls, and 22 rapids with 13 portages. This challenging multi-day expedition takes paddlers through pristine wilderness with excellent camping at 6 designated sites along the Baie campground area. The river provides technical whitewater suitable for intermediate to advanced canoeists, with best flows during spring and early summer. Access is through the wildlife reserve with shuttle services available and advance reservations required.
The document describes 22. The map shows 0, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| General classification | RII (3-4) R2 | Pour pagayeurs intermédiaires. Peut aussi convenir aux débutants bien encadrés. Amusant et divertissant pour les pagayeurs plus avancés. | |
| RII | RII R2 | 100 m | |
| RII | RII R2 | 30 m | |
| RII | RII R2 | 50 m | |
| RII | RII R2 | 99 m | |
| RII-III | RII-III R2-3 | 120 m | |
| SII | SII S2 | Located near 40 km mark | |
| SII-III | SII-III S2-3 | 100 m (barrage) | |
| RII R2 | yes | 210 m | |
| RII R2 | yes | 200 m | |
| RII-III R2-3 | yes | 230 m | |
| RII R2 | yes | 150 m | |
| SI-III S1-3 | yes | 100 m | |
| RIII R3 | yes | 75 m | |
| RII R2 | yes | 360 m | |
| RII R2 | yes | 440 m | |
| RII R2 | SI II-III | ||
| RII R2 | yes | 385 m | |
| RIII | RIII R3 | yes | 290 m rapid |
| RIII | RIII R3 | yes | At 76 P location |
| RIV | RIV R4 | Rapid near center of map | |
| RIV-V | RIV-V R4-5 | yes | 100m portage available |
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 Nicolas Boisclair, 2017-04. DuSourdBoisclair2017.pdf
The document describes 13 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near P4, 385 m | 385 m | ||
| Near P5 | not stated | ||
| Near P6 | not stated | ||
| Near P7 | not stated | ||
| Near P8 | not stated | ||
| Near P9 | not stated | ||
| Near P10 | not stated | ||
| P3 Point de départ et stationnement | 210 m | ||
| P3 | 230 m | ||
| P1 | 360 m | ||
| 290 m portage at RIII rapid | 290 m | ||
| 100m portage at RIV-V | 100 m | ||
| 350 m portage at RIII | 350 m |
The document describes 6 campsite(s).
Du Sourd 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 Sourd River is located in the Outaouais region of Canada.
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