The map draws the full river. This route covers a section of it; the description says which.
The Saint-François downstream from Drummondville offers excellent paddling through quiet valleys with rapids from R1 to R3-4, and good accessibility. This scenic river flows past agricultural lands and forests, with abundant wildlife including bald eagles, great herons, and deer. The section mixes calm stretches with rapids that reach R3-4, so it suits paddlers who can already read and run whitewater at that level. Established outfitters offer guided trips and rentals. Multiple access points and shuttle services make it highly accessible.
The document describes 7. The map shows 5, 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 | ||
| R3-4 | R3-4 | E.H. | |
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R1 | R1 |
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 Nicolas Boisclair, 2008-07. SaintFrancoisAvalDrummondvilleBoisclair.pdf
The document describes 1 campsite(s).
Saint-Francois - Aval de Drummondville 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.
Saint-Francois - Aval de Drummondville River is located in the Estrie region of Canada.
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