[1][2] The Galiote River originates from the confluence of two mountain streams (altitude: 215 m (705 ft)), located in the south-central part of the island.

This source is located in a forest area at: From its source, the Galiote River flows on 17.0 km (10.6 mi) with a drop of 214 m (702 ft), according to the following segments: The Galiote river flows on the east side of Gand lac Salé, Petit lac Salé, Baie des Sables and Côte de la Grande Traversée, on the south shore of Anticosti Island, in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.

In addition, similar toponyms of the waterways of Anticosti Island, such as Havre du Brick and Pointe à la Goélette, evoke shipwrecks.

In 1959, the Commission de géographie du Québec retained the toponymic designation “Rivière Galiote”.

[3] The toponym “rivière Galiote” was made official on December 5, 1968, at the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec.