Henri - Du Chêne River

About

The Henri-Du Chêne river system stands as one of Chaudière-Appalaches' most comprehensive whitewater experiences, featuring an impressive 55 rapids ranging from flatwater to expert Class III sections across varied terrain. This extensive route offers something for every skill level, from gentle Class I stretches perfect for building confidence to challenging Class III drops that demand precise boat control and route-finding skills. The river winds through diverse landscapes including deep forests, agricultural valleys, and scenic gorges, with 2 designated campsites allowing for multi-day adventures. Spring snowmelt from late April through June provides optimal flows, though some sections maintain paddleable levels into early fall. Access varies along the route, with some put-ins requiring local coordination due to the river's length and complexity.

Highlights

The rapids this document describes

The document describes 55. The map shows 0, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.

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 Charles Leduc, 2025-04. HenriDuCheneLeduc2025.pdf

The portages this document describes

The document describes 3 portage(s).

The campsites this document describes

The document describes 1 campsite(s).

• Camp scout La Badoche

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