Bonaventure River
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- For other uses of the name Bonaventure, see: Bonaventure (disambiguation).
The Bonaventure River is a river in the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec, Canada. It rises in the Chic-Choc Mountains and flows south to empty into Chaleur Bay near the town of Bonaventure, Quebec. The river is about 121 km (75 mile) long.
The indigenous Mi'kmaq called the river Wagamet, meaning "clear water". The river is still noted for its clear, cold water, making it well known as a great place for Atlantic Salmon fishing and recreational canoeing.
The river was named after the Italian saint Bonaventure.
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