Boston Kayaker

Kayaking on Bonaventure River - (aka Wagamet River) in Bonaventure, Québec Rating: Three-and-a-Half Stars - The put-in I am not very sure about as we were taken by bus on a 45-minute ride to a private put-in. Lots of Class 1 rapids and a big one with splash just before the Le Malin beach. Paddle time was 3 hours 54 minutes.   Put in at Rte de la Rivière   in Saint-Alphonse-de-Caplan, QC. Take out at Cime Aventure   dock in Bonaventure QC. Estimated distance   = 12 miles Le Malin scenic   public beach   Class I - II Rapids   on this route. Wagamet is Mi'kmaq   for "clear water". Cime Aventures   - outfitter   Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: Number of original photos on this page : 78 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. The Boston Kayaker with our dogs Saco and Sebec at Cime Aventure in Bonaventure, QC. Trip date is July 2023. On the Cime Adventure bus to the Bonaventure River put in. 2 buses of paddlers today. At Cime Adventure's put in place. Launching on the Bonaventure River. Some rain during the start of the trip. Approaching the foot-bridge at Passerelle de St-Alphonse - Rivière Bonaventure. Passerelle de St-Alphonse - Rivière Bonaventure. The Boston Kayaker's wife and Sebec. Approaching our first set of rapids. Rapids on the Bonaventure River. The very clear waters of the Bonaventure River. Taking a break on the banks of the Bonaventure River. Back to the waters. Taking another break. Fly-fisher for salmon on the Bonaventure River. Approaching the rapids at the Malin Beach. (no pictures of the rapids) Past the rapids, taking a break at Malin Beach. I can now see the bridge. The takeout is before the bridge on left. Cime Aventure's dock on left. IMG_1934.JPG 20230705153550 Landed. Paddle time was 3 hours 54 minutes.