The map draws the full river. This route covers a section of it; the description says which.
The Saint-Jean River is considered one of Quebec's top 10 salmon rivers, flowing 121km from the Chic-Choc Mountains to Gaspé Bay. With 15 rapids rated R1-R2, this intermediate route offers excellent technical paddling through crystal-clear green waters over gravel beds. The river features 82 fishing pools and stunning wilderness scenery, though access requires careful planning due to salmon fishing restrictions. Best known for its fighting salmon and beautiful mountain-to-sea journey, making it a bucket-list destination for experienced paddlers seeking pristine Gaspésian wilderness.
The document describes 15. The map shows 0, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.V. R-1 | R-1 R1 | Rapide eau vive classé R-1 | |
| R-1-2 | R-1 R1 | Rapide classé R-1 | |
| R-1 | R-1 R1 | Rapide classé R-1 | |
| R-2 | R-2 R2 | Rapide classé R-2 | |
| R-1 | R-1 R1 | Rapide classé R-1 | |
| R-1 | R-1 R1 | Rapide de classe R-1 avec évitement possible | |
| R-2 | R-2 R2 | Rapide de classe R-2 | |
| R-1 E.V. | R-1 R1 | Rapide de classe 1 avec indication E.V. (eau vive) | |
| R-1 ET R-2 | R-1, R-2 R1-2 | Suite de R-1 et R-2 avec localisation imprécise | |
| R-1 E.V. | R-1 R1 | Rapide R-1 eaux vives | |
| R-1 | R-1 R1 | E.V. | |
| R-2 | R-2 R2 | Rapide de classe 2 dans la partie supérieure de la carte | |
| R-1 | R-1 R1 | Rapide de classe 1 marqué E.V. dans la partie inférieure | |
| R-2 | R-2 R2 | Rapide de classe 2 | |
| R-1 | R-1 R1 | Rapide de classe 1 près de la sortie |
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 Pierre Clermont, 2002-06. StJeanGaspesieClermont.pdf
The document describes 5 campsite(s).
Saint-Jean River is rated Easy. 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-Jean River is located in the Gaspésie region of Canada.
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