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Black Creek
Choose among six documented Black Creek reaches from Churchwell Road through Fairley Bridge. Their distances and access notes are specific to each section; plan longer outings by linking consecutive landings and check current water and Forest Service conditions.
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- Ashe Nursery landing to Cypress Creek Landing
- Ashe Nursery landing to Fairley Bridge Landing
- Ashe Nursery landing to Janice Landing
- Ashe Nursery landing to Moody’s Landing
- Big Creek Landing to Ashe Nursery landing
- Big Creek Landing to Cypress Creek Landing
- Big Creek Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation Area
- Big Creek Landing to Janice Landing
- Big Creek Landing to Moody’s Landing
- Big Creek Landing to Old Highway 49 at Brooklyn
- Churchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Ashe Nursery landing
- Churchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Big Creek Landing
- Churchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Cypress Creek Landing
- Churchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Fairley Bridge Landing
- Churchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Janice Landing
- Churchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Moody’s Landing
- Churchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Old Highway 49 landing
- Cypress Creek Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation Area
- Janice Landing to Cypress Creek Landing
- Janice Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation Area
- Moody’s Landing to Cypress Creek Landing
- Moody’s Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation Area
- Moody’s Landing to Janice Landing
- Old Highway 49 landing to Ashe Nursery landing
- Old Highway 49 landing to Cypress Creek Landing
- Old Highway 49 landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation Area
- Old Highway 49 landing to Janice Landing
- Old Highway 49 landing to Moody’s Landing
Documented river sections
Black Creek landing sequence
Seven Rivers Canoe Club documents adjacent trips from Churchwell Road through Big Creek, Old Highway 49, Moody’s Landing, Janice and Cypress Creek to Fairley Bridge. These six public options follow its published reach distances and keep each section’s launch, take-out and logistics clear. The club describes Ashe Nursery as an alternative landing about 1.3 miles below Old Highway 49; its endpoint remains under review and is not a separate trip choice. For a longer outing, use the landing sequence to plan consecutive sections; check water level, wood, daylight, landing access and Forest Service notices before launch. See the Black Creek access and trip guide for current landing notes.
- Churchwell Road to Big Creek — about 6 mi
- Big Creek to Old Highway 49 — about 5 mi
- Old Highway 49 to Moody’s Landing — about 7.2 mi
- Moody’s Landing to Janice — about 10.5 mi
- Janice to Cypress Creek — about 6 mi
- Cypress Creek to Fairley Bridge — about 5.7 mi
River overview
Black Creek paddle planning
What to verify before you commit.
Water levels
These Black Creek routes use Black Creek near Brooklyn, MS as the main gauge reference.
Route options
Compare six documented Black Creek trips here. Each covers one adjacent reach with published distance and access details; follow the landing sequence to plan a longer itinerary.
Difficulty
Black Creek routes here are marked moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.
Quick answers
Black Creek paddling FAQ
Where can I paddle the Black Creek?
This hub focuses on six documented adjacent Black Creek reaches, each with its own distance, access, and route notes. Use the landing sequence to plan a longer outing from consecutive sections.
How should I check Black Creek water levels?
Check the gauge notes for your stretch and its live score where available. This hub uses Black Creek near Brooklyn, MS. Planning routes have no live score; check their source guidance and current access notices.
Which Black Creek route is best today?
Compare current scores where available, along with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty. Planning-only cards provide trip information without a live paddling recommendation.