The map draws the full river. This route covers a section of it; the description says which.
Rivière Rimouski offers diverse paddling from easy to advanced levels with 9 rapids, 3 portages, and 6 established campsites along its 28 accessible kilometers. This tea-colored river flows from the Notre-Dame Mountains through wilderness areas to downtown Rimouski, featuring steep gradients, waterfalls including Grand Sault, and 61 pools. The river provides excellent access to both urban amenities and wilderness experiences, with salmon fishing opportunities and varied landscapes from cliffs to forested valleys. Multiple access points and established camping make it popular for multi-day trips.
The document describes 9. The map shows 18, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 + S3 | R2+S3 R2-3 | passage au G | |
| suite de S3+S5 avec rappels | S3+S5 S3-5 | très dangereux à eau haute | |
| R1-2 | R1-2 | yes | |
| R2 | R2 | ||
| S1-2 | S1-2 | ||
| R1-2 | R1-2 | ||
| seuil E.B. | vague à surf | ||
| R2 E.H. | R2 | vague à surf | |
| Rapide La Couronne | 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 Club La Cordelle, 2011-09. RimouskiClubCordelle.pdf
The document describes 3 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| portage à D | not stated | rive droite | |
| petit barrage + seuils aqueux | not stated | ||
| Portage obligatoire au barrage La Pulpex | not stated | Barrage - portage obligatoire |
The document describes 6 campsite(s).
Rimouski 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-September.
Rimouski River is located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Canada.
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