Rouge River (Quebec)

This article is about the river in Quebec, Canada. For other rivers with the same name, see Rouge River.

Rouge River from a bridge at Rivière-Rouge, Quebec

The Rouge River is a river in western Quebec, Canada, which empties into the Ottawa River near Pointe-au-Chêne and flows north of Mont Tremblant.

It is located in the Laurentides, about halfway between Ottawa and Montreal. The name is derived from the reddish tint of its sandbanks.

The river is a popular destination for whitewater rafting. It is the main body of water in an area comprising hills, valleys, lakes, and waterfalls.

Communities along the Rouge:

• Bell Falls
• Rivington
• Harrington
• Arundel
• Huberdeau
• Brebeuf
• Lac-Duhamel
• Lac Lamoureux
• La Conception-Station
• Daoust
• Marchand
• L'Annonciation
• Riviere-Rouge
• Petit-Lac-Lanthier
• Lac-Lanthier-Ouest
• L'Ascension
• Sienna

River Features

• Mouth of rivère-rouge: 45°38′34″N 74°41′27″W
• Rapides Maskinogné: 45°49′56″N 74°39′55″W
• The Canyons
• The Turbo
• Surprise
• Devil's Door

References

• The Atlas of Canada map showing of rouge river and last few sets of rapids