How to get there 

From São Paulo take the BR 116 direction South. Approx. 2km after the junction of Juquitiba the road crosses the river. 50 m after the second bridge, there is a dirt road on the right. Follow this road, after 1,5 km you will come to the Rafting Company Canoar, where you may park the car.

                              Direct after the take in, it's starting: "Pauleiras" -  here the end of the rapid 

Character

The standard run of the Juquiá may be classified as a sportive "Touring River" and is very appropriate for beginners. He is passing through some private property (weekend houses) and some short spots of Mata Atlantica. This could be a perfect scenery, if the water would not be so polluted. At low flows there is a slight smell of soap, when the water moves. 

Flow information

Weekly actualized at Canoar

                             After approx. 2 km WW I: for a beginner challange No. 2...

1. Section

Alto Juquiá

Was not yet run by the author, only partially scouted.

Put-In  / Take-Out

Best to inquire at Canoar

Length

approx. 5 km

Gauge            

Low  /  Middle  /  High

0,5  - 1,0 m   /  1,0  - 1,8 m   /   > 1,8 m

Difficulty

WW II-III, at high flows one grade more difficult

2. Section

Juquiá Standard Run

                             ... short after that, No. 3

Put-In  / Take-Out

Above the rapid  „Pauleira“ (200m before the Basis of Canoar),  
take-out at the artificial lake (follow the dirt road).

Length

approx. 6 km, 2 hours

Gauge            

Low  /  Middle  /  High

0,5  - 1,0 m   /  1,0  - 1,8 m   /   > 1,8 m

Difficulty

WW I (3 x II+, III) The Class III spot only appears in winter (July-September), if the level of the artificial lake is going falling.

The last drop only appears in winter...

... and if the winter is very dry, and the the lake is nearly drying out, there is an other funny, up to 6 m high slight showing up, direct behind the firs drop.

Photos: Andreas, Fred     Paddler: Pierre, Andreas, Fred