roque gonzales is located near the margins of the "rio ijuí". not too far south from the town the river turns into a wide waterfall: "salto pirapó". camping is available in the area. it is a great place for bird watching, hiking a relaxation. this is also the location of a small hydroelectric plant built almost one hundred years ago and a fixture in local history. two new hydroelectric plants have been built on the ijuí river within the general region.