The Prévost-Gilbert River system provides an extensive multi-day adventure with 38 rapids ranging from R1-R3, 7 portages, and 6 established campsites through the Appalachian wilderness of Chaudière-Appalaches. This intermediate to advanced route winds through pristine mixed forest landscapes with granite outcrops, beaver ponds, and mountain vistas typical of Quebec's southern Appalachians. The river offers excellent canoe camping opportunities with good spacing between sites and varied whitewater challenges. Spring runoff from late April through June provides optimal conditions, though the route can extend into early summer with adequate rainfall for this longer expedition-style trip.
The document describes 38. The map shows 2, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R1 | R1 | yes | Rapide R1 avec portage disponible |
| R1 | R1 | yes | Rapide R1 près de la confluence avec Rivière Noire |
| R1-2 | R1-2 | yes | Rapide R1-2 |
| R2 | R2 | yes | Rapide R2 |
| R2 | R2 | yes | |
| R2 | R2 | yes | |
| R1-2 | R1-2 | yes | |
| R2 | R2 | yes | |
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | yes | |
| R2 | R2 | yes | |
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R1-2 | R1-2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | yes | |
| R1-2 | R1-2 | ||
| R2 | R2 | yes | |
| R1-2 | R1-2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | Dans encadré détaillé | |
| R3 | R3 | Dans encadré détaillé | |
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R1-2 | R1-2 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R1-2 | R1-2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R1-2 | R1-2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | yes rive gauche | Rapide de classe R1 avec portage disponible |
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 COBARIC, 2022-06. PrevostGilbertCobaric2021.pdf
The document describes 7 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage à 2 km | not stated | ||
| Portage au rapide R1 à 3 km | not stated | ||
| Portage au rapide R1 à 4,5 km | not stated | ||
| P 100m à D | 100 m | droite | |
| Pm | not stated | ||
| P | not stated | rive droite | |
| Portage au rapide R1 | not stated | rive gauche |
The document describes 6 campsite(s).
Prevost-Gilbert 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-July.
Prevost-Gilbert River is located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Canada.
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