The Jean-Boivin River is a freshwater tributary of the Cyriac River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Ministuk, in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in province from Quebec, to Canada.

The upper and intermediate course of the Jean-Boivin river crosses the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve.

The Jean-Boivin River is accessible by the route 175; other secondary forest roads have been developed in the sector for the needs of forestry and recreational tourism activities.

The main watersheds neighboring the Jean-Boivin River are: The Jean-Boivin River rises at the mouth of Petit lac Richelieu (length: 0.35 km (0.22 mi); altitude: 584 km (363 mi)).

[1] The toponym "Jean-Boivin River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec.