The map draws the full river. This route covers a section of it; the description says which.
The Rouge Carte Touristique section appears to be an extended route with multiple technical rapids spanning approximately 20 rapids over considerable distance based on the detailed rapid classifications provided. While specific trip reports are limited for this named section, it likely represents part of the upper Rouge's 50-km wilderness route with more than 30 km of continuous class II-III rapids and occasional class IV. Classic flatwater sections offer peaceful paddling with warm shallow water and incredible sand beaches between more technical areas. This route would require advanced planning and whitewater skills, best attempted during stable water conditions from June through September. Access and detailed beta appear limited in public sources.
The document describes 20. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapids | R | Rapids section marked with R symbol | |
| 12 | R2 | Rapids marked with class 2 designation near KM80 | |
| Rapides à crusoe | R2-R3 R2-3 | yes | Rapids labeled as Rapides à crusoe |
| Rapides de la Ferme | R2-R3 R2-3 | ||
| Rapides des Écureuils | R1 60M R1 | yes rive droite | Long and impressive rapids requiring good whitewater technique for safe descent |
| Rapides des Italiens | R2-3 sur 700 M R2 800 M R2-3 | ||
| Rapides des Petites Soeurs sous le pont | R2-R3 100M R2-3 | ||
| Rapides des Grandes Soeurs | R4 100M R4 | Do not run this rapid | |
| Rapides de la Corneille | R1-R2 50M R1-2 | ||
| Rapides du Pin | R2-R3 200 M R2-3 | ||
| Rapids des Écureuils | R1-60M EV-18 EV-R1 | yes | Long and impressive rapids requiring good whitewater technique for safe descent |
| Rapids des Italiens | R2-3 sur 700 M R2-800 M R2-3 | yes rive droite | |
| Rapids des Petites Soeurs sous le pont | R2-R3 100M R2-3 | ||
| Rapids des Grandes Soeurs | R4 100M R4 | Do not run this rapid | |
| Rapids de la Corneille | R1-R2 50M R1-2 | ||
| Rapids du Pin | R2-R3 200 M R2-3 | ||
| Rapides de la Ferme | R2-R3 R2-3 | ||
| Rapides à crusoe | R2-R3 R2-3 | Rapids labeled as crushable rapids | |
| R2 rapid | R2 | Rapids marked with R2 symbol near KM80 | |
| R | Rapids marked with R symbol |
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 Municipalités Rivière-Rouge/Labelle/etc, 2021-06. RougeCarteTouristique2015.pdf
The document describes 4 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrée du portage P 1,6 KM | 1600 m | rive droite | |
| Portage sur rive droite, 1 km sur piste cyclable | 1000 m | rive droite | sur piste cyclable |
| Entrée du portage P 1,6 KM | 1600 m | ||
| Portage sur rive droite, 1 km sur piste cyclable | 1000 m | rive droite | on cycling path |
The document describes 10 campsite(s).
Rouge 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 June-September.
Rouge River is located in the Laurentides region of Canada.
cartespleinair.org (tourist map, in French) · paddlingmag.com · myccr.com · cartespleinair.org
Conditions change with water level and season. Grades and positions are for planning, not navigation. Verify locally before you paddle. Terms of use
Something wrong on this page? Report it