Rouge - 21 Milles River: canoe route, Laurentides

The map draws the full river. This route covers a section of it; the description says which.

About

The Rouge 21 Milles section offers the famous continuous class II-IV rapids that deliver uninterrupted whitewater action, making this one of the most exciting wilderness experiences in the Rouge-Matawin Wildlife Reserve. Expert whitewater paddlers navigate through a spectacular canyon environment with towering granite walls, while numerous campsites allow for multi-day adventures. Best paddled during spring to early fall when water levels support the technical rapids, this section requires advanced skills and proper safety equipment. Access is remote via the wildlife reserve with shuttle services available through specialized outfitters.

Highlights

World-class whitewaterWilderness experienceMulti-day campingTechnical rapidsRemote access

Best season: May-September

The rapids this document describes

The document describes 13. The map shows 8, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.

Rapid	Class	Portage	Surveyor's note
Premier seuil		yes rive gauche	Un sentier de portage à gauche, ou se franchit par la droite. Cordelle possible.
Deuxième seuil		yes rive droite	Se portage par la droite, ou se franchit par la droite. Cordelle possible à droite.
	R2
	R2-3
	R3
	R2-3
	R3-4
	R2-3
R1	R1
R2-3	R2-3
R3	R3
R3-4	R3-4		Located in Le Jarret de Chien area with multiple channels shown in inset
R2-3	R2-3		Downstream rapids

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, 2020-10. Rouge21MillesLeduc2020.pdf

The portages this document describes

The document describes 4 portage(s).

Portage	Length	Bank	Notes
Deuxième rapide en aval de la rivière Lenoir - reconnaître pour certains, depuis la rive gauche (aucun sentier de portage)	not stated	rive gauche	Aucun sentier de portage
Premier seuil - sentier de portage à gauche	not stated	rive gauche	Cordelle possible
Deuxième seuil - portage par la droite	not stated	rive droite	Cordelle possible à droite
portager jusqu'à la mise à l'eau (environ 350 m avec un court passage boueux)	350 m		court passage boueux

The campsites this document describes

The document describes 6 campsite(s).

Point de sortie en rive est (camping rustique, réserve faunique)
Point de mise à l'eau en rive est (confluent rivière Lenoir, camping rustique, réserve faunique)
Au premier S4, km 195, sur la rive droite. Très beau.
Au canyon du second S4, km 190, accessible depuis le sentier de portage. Les lieux sont grandioses, mais la forêt humide et complètement ombragée en après-midi.
Réserve Faunique Rouge-Matawin camping available ($20 par emplacement comprenant le permis de stationnement)
Campsite near km 180

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difficulty level of Rouge - 21 Milles River?

Rouge - 21 Milles River is rated Advanced. Whitewater ratings are not exact: grades change with water level and season. Verify current conditions locally before you paddle.

When is the best time to canoe Rouge - 21 Milles River?

The best time is May-September.

Where is Rouge - 21 Milles River located?

Rouge - 21 Milles River is located in the Laurentides region of Canada.

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Sources

cartespleinair.org · paddlingmag.com · viator.com · tripadvisor.com

Conditions change with water level and season. Grades and positions are for planning, not navigation. Verify locally before you paddle. Terms of use

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