The Missisquoi Nord flows 46km from Eastman to Highwater through pristine wilderness, featuring easy to moderate rapids (R-I to R-III) and crystal-clear, meandering waters. This lesser-known gem offers incredible biodiversity with beaver lodges, painted turtles, and eagles, while sandy beaches provide perfect swimming and picnic spots. Multiple launch sites and shuttle services make access convenient, though water levels can be low in mid-summer. Best paddled from May through September for optimal conditions.
The document describes 7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.I | R.I R1 | ||
| R.I | R.I R1 | ||
| R.I | R.I R1 | ||
| R.I | R.I R1 | ||
| R-I | R-I R1 | ||
| R-I | R-I R1 | ||
| R-III | R-III R3 |
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 MRC Memphrémagog, 2010-08. MissisquoiNordMrcMemphremagog.pdf
The document describes 3 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRAGE | not stated | ||
| CHUTE | not stated | ||
| CHUTE | not stated |
The document describes 4 campsite(s).
Missisquoi Nord River is rated Intermediate. 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.
Missisquoi Nord River is located in the Estrie region of Canada.
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