Réserve faunique Ashuapmushuan is home to the river from which the reserve gets its name. The Ashuapmushuan was a major stop on the fur trade route. Now protected from the threat of harnessing, a danger that loomed over the river for decades, the Ashuapmushuan is a classic destination for canoe-camping. Walleye anglers visit its hydrographic basin. In fall, hunters come to the forest of Réserve faunique Ashuapmushuan in search of small game.