The Dumoine River is the crown jewel of Quebec's 'Three Sisters' and Canada's last major free-flowing tributary of the Ottawa River. This 90 km wilderness masterpiece offers 28 rapids from Class I-IV, 13 portages, and 27 excellent campsites through pristine Canadian Shield granite terrain. Regarded as having the best whitewater and scenery of the three sisters, it features spectacular waterfalls like Grande Chute, old-growth white pine forests, and exceptional wildlife viewing. The river provides 5-7 days of world-class paddling from Lac Dumoine with reliable water levels May-September, attracting paddlers globally for its perfect combination of challenging rapids, stunning wilderness, and rich logging history.
Dumoine River is rated Mixed with multiple rapids and portages, R1, R1, R2, R1, R2, R3, R2-3, S2-3, R1-2, R2, R2 1/2, R2 to R1-2, R2-1 to R4, R2-3, R3, R4, R4-5, R5.
The best time is May-September.
Dumoine River is located in the Outaouais region of Canada.
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