Are there fees or permits required for Chutes?

No, there are no fees required to visit Chutes.

Is swimming allowed at Chutes?

No, swimming is not allowed at Chutes.

Chutes

Q: Are dogs allowed at Chutes?

No, dogs are not allowed at Chutes.

Quebec • 3 m

By Armen Suny · Last verified Jun 2026

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About Chutes

A waterfall in Quebec, Canada.

The Setting

Chutes sits at 311 metres in the foothills of Quebec. The falls drop 3 metres.

Why This Waterfall Exists

Chutes flows over hard crystalline rock, primarily charnockite, laid down over 1.0-1.6 billion years ago. These resistant rocks form a durable ledge that water cannot easily wear away, creating a 9-foot drop where softer material downstream has already eroded.

Trail & Hike Details

What to Expect

The falls drop a gentle 3 metres over hard crystalline rock.

Frequently Asked Questions

🐶 Are Dogs Allowed at Chutes?

❌ Dogs are not allowed

Are There Any Fees or Permits Required?

🆖 No fees required

🏊 Is There Swimming at Chutes?

❌ Swimming is not allowed

When to Visit

7-Day Flow Outlook

Based on the WSC gauge NORD (RIVIERE DU) A 4,8 KM EN AMONT DU PONT DU C.N. A SAINT-JEROME (15 km away).

Moderate confidence

Best time of year: this gauge typically runs highest from late March to early June, peaking in April.

How we calculate this

This is a transparent outlook, not a precise forecast. We take the waterfall's current flow strength (how it ranks against its historical normal for today, from the nearest WSC stream gauge), carry that ranking forward along the gauge's seasonal curve, and nudge it for forecast rain. Confidence is highest for the next day or two and falls further out. Always check official conditions and your own judgment before visiting — high flows can be dangerous.

Know when to go.

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Is Chutes Frozen?

Updated about 7 hours ago

Not frozen highs above freezing lately

Chutes is not frozen right now; highs have been above freezing. Yesterday ran 67°F to 51°F.

Days below freezing: 0 of the last 14
Current cold streak: 0 days
Freezing days ahead: 0 of the next 7
Flow: no gauge

Winter safety. Frozen falls are the one waterfall trip with a documented injury pattern: falling ice, and ice-glazed rock and trail. Wear microspikes, keep well back from the base and from overhangs, and never walk out on ice over moving water.

Estimate from Open-Meteo daily temperatures at the falls, the LiDAR-measured facing direction, and the nearest stream gauge. It is a likelihood, not a report from the trail.