The Chochocouane (1968) route represents a historical canoe route in La Vérendrye with 9 rapids ranging from R1-2 to R3-4 difficulty, requiring 11 portages and offering 5 designated campsites. This vintage route documentation suggests a moderate whitewater journey through the Chochocouane River system, though current conditions may differ significantly from the 1968 mapping. Modern paddlers should verify current route status and infrastructure with SEPAQ, as maintenance and access may have changed over the decades. The route likely flows through classic boreal wilderness typical of La Vérendrye's river systems.
The document describes 9. The map shows 21, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| R 2-3 300 | R 2-3 R2-3 | yes | 300m long rapids section |
| R 2-3 300 | R 2-3 R2-3 | yes | Second 300m rapids section downstream |
| R 1-2, 300 | R1-2 | yes | 300m section |
| R 2-3, 500 | R2-3 | yes | 500m section |
| R 2-3, 1500 | R2-3 | yes | 1500m section |
| R 3-4, 300 | R3-4 | yes | 300m section |
| R 1-2, 100 | R1-2 | yes | 100m section |
| R 1-2-300 | R1-2 | yes | 300m long rapid section |
| R 1-50 | R 1-50 R1 | yes |
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 Réserve Faunique, 2003-02. Chochocouane1968.pdf
The document describes 11 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage around first R 2-3 300m rapids | not stated | ||
| Portage around second R 2-3 300m rapids | not stated | ||
| 300m portage around R1-2 rapids | 300 m | ||
| 500m portage around R2-3 rapids | 500 m | ||
| 1500m portage around R2-3 rapids | 1500 m | ||
| 300m portage around R3-4 rapids | 300 m | ||
| 100m portage around R1-2 rapids | 100 m | ||
| Portage around R 1-2-300 rapid | not stated | ||
| Portage 350 m | 350 m | ||
| Portage 450 m | 450 m | ||
| Portage 830 m | 830 m |
The document describes 5 campsite(s).
Vérendrye - Chochocouane 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.
Vérendrye - Chochocouane River is located in the Outaouais region of Canada.
cartespleinair.org (1968 document, in French) · sepaq.com · myccr.com · paddlingmag.com
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