Rouge River (Quebec)

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

The Rouge River is a river in western Quebec, Canada, which empties into the Ottawa River. 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.

[edit] River Features

• Mouth of rivère-rouge: 45° 38' 34" N 74° 41' 27" W
• Rapides Maskinogné: 45° 49' 56" N 74° 39' 55" W

[edit] References

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