Rouge River (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 Bell Falls Rivington Harrington Arundel Huberdeau Brébeuf Lac-Duhamel Lac Lamoureux La Conception-Station Daoust Marchand L'Annonciation Rivière-Rouge Petit-Lac-Lanthier Lac-Lanthier-Ouest L'Ascension Sienna