Jacques-Cartier

The Pont-Ronge section of the Jacques-Cartier is a short but enjoyable class III river with a couple more difficult rapids that can be easily portaged.

The St. Catherine to Pont-Ronge bike path runs along river-left for the entire run. A favorite lunch spot for both boaters and bicyclists is 2/3's of the way down by the La Chaudiere rapid. Beware of the dangerous hole here.

Regional Map – Rivers of the Provincial Capitol (Quebec City) Area

_Des rivières de la région de la Capitale-Nationale (Région administrative 03)_Map by Ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs

Technical info

Put in elevation........ 419'Take out elevation...... 319'Total drop.............. 100'Average drop/mile....... 31.3'Maximum drop/mile....... 'River profile type...... Discontinuous, mostly class II-III rapids                         with a couple IV's and one lakeDistance................ 3.2 milesDuration................ 2-3 hoursShuttle length.......... ~4 milesPortages................ 0–2River width average..... 30-1000'River geology...........River water quality.....Drainage area........... 915 sq milesScenery................. Woods, farms, homes.Wildlife................Distance from Quebec.... 27 milesDistance from Montreal.. 149 miles

Rafting, Paddling Shops, Etc.

Boréal Design Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) 418-878-3099Full service paddling shop for both whitewater and sea kayaking.

Campgrounds

Camping Juneau (Paddlers' Favorite) St-Augustin-de-Desmaures418-871-9090. Full service campground located between Tewkesbury, PontRouge and Donnaconna sections. Wooded and grassy camp sites, cabins& trailers. Lake with boat ramp, but no beach or pool. Restaurant,playground, la

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