The valley of "La Petite Rivière" is served on most of its course by a forest road, for forestry and recreational tourism activities.

The surface of "La Petite Rivière" is usually frozen from the beginning of December to the end of March, however the safe circulation on the ice is generally made from mid-December to mid-March.

The main neighboring watersheds of "La Petite Rivière" are: "La Petite Rivière" rises at the confluence of an unidentified lake (length: 0.34 km (0.21 mi); altitude: 489 m (1,604 ft)) located between the mountains.

This source is located at: From its source, the course of "La Petite Rivière" descends on 8.1 km (5.0 mi) in forest and mountainous areas, with a drop of 159 m (522 ft) according to the following segments: The "Petite Rivière" flows onto the west bank of the Cami River.

This mouth is located at: From the confluence of "La Petite Rivière", the current: The toponym "La Petite Rivière" was formalized on November 9, 2000, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec.