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Bousquet Meander Paddling Trail

Bousquet Meander Paddling Trail

Rouyn-Noranda (McWatters), Rouyn-Noranda

Joannès Lake / Joannès Creek / Bousquet Lake / Bousquet River / Chassignol Lake / Preissac Lake

  • electrocardiogram Moderate
  • mountain 47.8 Km (Linear)
  • calendar

    Early June to late September

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Joannès Lake

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 3,5 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Access : Parc Aventure Joannès

Interest : Riverbanks, chalets and residences on the right side, spring water lake

Joannès Creek

  • electrocardiogram Very demanding
  • mountain 3,1 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Access : By Joannes Lake

Interest : Very narrow and winding watercourses

Danger : Several culverts, many dams of beavers, jams and small dam to carry

Bousquet Lake

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 6,7 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Access : By the Joannès stream or the launching ramp of Bousquet lake

Interest : Water in length, clear water, dense forest, rocky escarpments, west part of the inhabited lake.

Bousquet River

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 11,4 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Access : By Bousquet Lake

Interest : Sinuous body of water with a width of about 10 meters, mature forest, rather flat relief, mining, marshland, clay shore.

Danger : Small section of open water without carrying.

Chassignol Lake

  • electrocardiogram Moderate
  • mountain 4,5 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Access : By the Bousquet River

Interest : Large body of water, a few islands, dense forest, rocky shores, relatively wild environment.

Danger : Stormy water by strong wind.

Preissac Lake

  • electrocardiogram Moderate
  • mountain 18 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Interest : Large body of water, a few islands, dense forest, rocky shores, small beaches, beautiful shore.

Danger : Stormy water by strong wind.

Points of service and interest

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  • Launching ramp Launching ramp Mise à l’eau du Parc-Aventure Joannès 48°10'40.28”N
    78°40'29.344”O
  • Point of interest Point of interest Pont du chemin des Bouleaux, lac Joannès 48°12'27.631”N
    78°40'23.938”O
  • Point of interest Point of interest Pont du chemin Joannès-Vaudray 48°12'37.299”N
    78°40'18.99”O
  • Barrage du ruisseau Joannès 48°12'44.525”N
    78°39'51.087”O
  • Sandy beach / Swimming Sandy beach / Swimming Petite plage du lac Bousquet 48°13'32.863”N
    78°35'8.168”O
  • Sandy beach / Swimming Sandy beach / Swimming Grande plage du lac Bousquet 48°13'46.661”N
    78°34'13.811”O
  • Wild camping Wild camping Camping sauvage de la rivière Bousquet 48°15'25.472”N
    78°29'25.635”O
  • Boat launching site Boat launching site Mise à l’eau à l’aval du lac Bousquet, quartier McWatters à Rouyn-Noranda 48°13'46.157”N
    78°34'13.811”O
  • Eau vive de la rivière Bousquet 48°15'26.087”N
    78°29'26.831”O
  • Launching ramp Launching ramp Mise à l’eau à l’amont du lac Bousquet, quartier McWatters à Rouyn-Noranda 48°12'59.818”N
    78°38'54.944”O
  • Halte sur galet Halte sur galet Rive de galets du lac Chassignol 48°17'18.277”N
    78°28'45.007”O
  • Wild camping Wild camping Camping sauvage du lac Preissac 48°20'2.829”N
    78°21'28.244”O
  • Wild camping Wild camping Camping sauvage du lac Bousquet 48°13'47.215”N
    78°34'12.011”O
  • Sandy beach / Swimming Sandy beach / Swimming Grande plage du lac Preissac 48°20'02.2"N
    78°21'27.5"O
  • Wild camping Wild camping Camping sauvage du lac Chassignol 48°17'27.567”N
    78°29'25.933”O
  • Halte sur galet Halte sur galet Rive de galets du lac Preissac 48°19'46.276”N
    78°21'17.759”O
  • Launching ramp Launching ramp Rampe de mise à l’eau de la rivière Kinojévis à Preissac 48°24'2.468”N
    78°21'50.054”O
  • Pont d’un chemin carrossable non pavé 48°12'51.129”N
    78°39'20.83”O
  • Sandy beach / Swimming Sandy beach / Swimming Petite plage du lac Preissac 48°21'13.881”N
    78°20'5.211”O
  • Boat launching site Boat launching site Mise à l’eau du terrain de camping du lac Preissac 48°20'2.161”N
    78°21'27.149”O
  • Launching ramp Launching ramp Rampe de mise à l’eau du lac Preissac 48°17'4.226”N
    78°26'58.674”O
  • Emergency exit Emergency exit Chemin de fer 48°12'49.294”N
    78°39'23.778”O
  • Circonflexe Circonflexe RécréOsisko 48°14'21.9"N
    79°00'57.0"O
  • Circonflexe Circonflexe Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi Abitibi-Ouest 48°48'12.312"N
    79°12'18.108"O
  • Circonflexe Circonflexe Maison du Tourisme Amos Harricana 48°3'28.87978"N
    77°47'36.96644"O
  • Circonflexe Circonflexe Coop de L’Arrière-Pays 47°19'58.512"N
    79°26'15.108"O
  • Circonflexe Circonflexe Parc du Belvédère à Malartic 48°8'1.86"N
    78°7'25.068"O
  • Circonflexe Circonflexe Participarc, LaSarre 48°47'35.9052"N
    79°12'29.7126"O

Accessibility

Directions to the starting point

From Rouyn-Noranda, take route 117 south. Turn right on the chemin Joannès Vaudray (2.1 km). Turn left to continue on the Joannès Vaudray road. Turn right at the Chemin des Cèdres barrier and continue until you reach the Joannès Lake Forest Centre. 703, ch. des Cèdres, McWatters

Free private outdoor parking and launch ramp.Cedar Road Gate Hours:
from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., every day of the summer season.

Position : 79°13'53,317"O   48°29'24,622"N

It is necessary to register at the reception before departure.

Directions to the point of arrival

From Amos, take the 395 South road. From Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d'Or, on the 117, take the 395 North road. In Preissac, cross the bridge over the rue des Rapides.

Turn right onto Main Avenue. Take the fork to the right until you reach the launch ramp. Free outdoor parking and launch ramp
Position : 78°21'50,054"O  48°24'2,468"N

Specifications

Topographic Maps

Topographic maps at a scale of 1/50,000 exist for the entire river course and we recommend that you use them in conjunction with this guide map.

32   D/2    Joannès Lake, Joannès Creek, Bousquet Lake, Bousquet River 
32   D/8    Bousquet, Chassignol Lake, Preissac Lake, Kinojévis Lake

Total slope: 7 meters

Danger 

Presence of several culverts, beaver dams, jams and a small dam on the Joannès stream.  The Bousquet River flows at a low flow. It includes a small section of white water. Chassignol and Preissac Lakes are turbulent when there is strong wind.

Campsite

Sufficient camping sites. They are spread out along the route and vary in quality.

Natural Environment

Géography

St. Lawrence watershed

Fauna

The course is known for its very diverse wildlife which includes, among others, black duck, kingfisher, great heron, great woodpecker, porcupine, red squirrel, beaver, muskrat, hare, weasel, marten, mink, striped skunk, otter, orignal, black bear, grey wolf, coyote, red fox, lynx.

Flora

The water bodies are located in the boreal forest in the area of white birch fir, which includes, among others, black spruce, balsam fir and hardwood.

Toponymy

Preissac Lake was named in honour of Joseph-Hyacinthe de Preissac, an officer of the Berry regiment who defended Quebec and participated in the Battle of Sainte-Foy during the Seven Years' War.

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