Jacques-Cartier, QC
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5) Shannon – Sainte-Catherine
Class II-V
6.5 Miles
| Min Sug. Level: |
43 cms |
Max Sug. Level: |
120 cms |
River Description
The Saint Catherine section of the Jacques Cartier, while not at popular as the other sections of the river, offers something for everyone. For the expert paddler, the class IV and V rapids are incredible. For the intermediate paddler, there is enough class II and III rapids to make the trip interesting, while the more difficult sections are easily portaged.
Put in near the Valcartier bridge in the town on Shannon by the first class V rapid. The gage is near here. Below that it is a 3.5 mile flatwater paddle to the lower (and more common) put-in.
Regional Map – Rivers of the Provincial Capitol (Quebec City) Area
Technical info
Put in elevation........ '
Take out elevation...... '
Total drop.............. '
Average drop/mile....... '
Maximum drop/mile....... '
River profile type...... Discontinuous, Mixed easy and difficult
rapids with quickwater and several lakes
Distance................ 6.5 miles
Duration................ 2-4 hours
Shuttle length.......... 6.5 miles
Portages................ 0–3
River width average..... 50-1000'
River geology...........
River water quality.....
Drainage area........... 799 sq miles
Scenery................. Surburban houses, woods, farms.
Wildlife................
Distance from Quebec.... 39 miles
Distance from Montreal.. 142 miles
Rafting, Paddling Shops, Etc.
Boréal Design Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) 418-878-3099
Full service paddling shop for both whitewater and sea kayaking.
Campgrounds
Camping Juneau (Paddlers' Favorite) St-Augustin-de-Desmaures
418-871-9090. Full service campground located between Tewkesbury, Pont
Rouge and Donnaconna sections. Wooded and grassy camp sites, cabins
& trailers. Lake with boat ramp, but no beach or pool. Restaurant,
playground, laundry & WiFi. No store on premises, but Wal-Mart, Home
Depot and everything else close by. No bugs. Reservations recommended.
Camping L'Égaré Neuville 418-876-3359. Rural location; small and quiet.
Grassy sites with some trees. Excellent facilities with dishwashing
& laundry area, spotless restrooms, pool and snack bar. Somewhat
paddler and large group unfriendly, although some folks may appreciate
the extensive rules and strict enforcement thereof. Beautiful view with
sites overlooking St Lawrence River. No bugs. Gate closes 11PM sharp!
Camping un air d'été Pont-Rouge 418-873-4791 877-873-4791. Full
service campground; both wooded & grassy sites. Rural location between
St. Catherine & Pont Rouge river sections. Gate closes 11?? PM.
Camping Riv-O-Pom Neuville 418-876-3359. Full service campground.
Mostly wooded. Rural location close to Pont Rouge and Donnaconna
sections of the river. Healthy mosquito population. Gate closes 10PM.
Valcartier Rafting-Plus Valcartier Village 418-844-RAFT (7238). Full
service campground and resort; Canada's largest water park. Surburban
location in-between St. Catherine and Tewkesbury sections of river.
Camping De La Joie Charlesbourg 418-849-2264. Full service campground,
Surburban location; half-way between Quebec City and Tewkesbury
section of the river. Large and crowded but convenient location.
Full List of Quebec City area campgrounds here.
Lodging, Motels, etc.
Comfort Inn — 7320 boul Wilfrid-Hamel Ste-Foy, Quebec, QC 418-872-5038
Amenities
Gas/Convenience Stores.. In Shannon or St. Catherine.
Nearest Restrooms....... Rafting building at put-in.
Supermarket/food........ None close by, many in city.
Restaurants/Pizza/etc... none nearby
Internet Access......... Internet cafe; in small industrial park
at intersection of Rue Galvani and Avenue
Nérée-Tremblay (near and just off the exits
and intersections of highways 440 and 740);
GPS location 46.7916,-71.2846.
Other Resources
MYOSIS.CA Web Site (Débit des rivières for gage levels.)
La Fédération québécoise du canot et du kayak (FQCK) (Info débit for gage levels.)
Le club de canot-camping des Pays-d´en-Haut (CCCPH)
Regional Weather
AccuWeather.com Canada, MétéoMédia Canada or Environment Canada weather forcast.
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