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Pascagoula River
Start with a short access section in the George County Pascagoula blueway, then compare longer options that share intermediate ramps. The Highway 63 to River Park reach is farther downstream in Jackson County; check the exact launch, take-out, water-level information, and wind or tide notes for your trip.
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Pascagoula River paddle planning
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Water levels
These Pascagoula River routes use Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry, MS as the main gauge reference.
Route options
Compare 12 routes (0 scored · 12 planning) across George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, data reliability, and access notes.
Difficulty
Pascagoula River routes here are marked moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.
Pascagoula River Blueway
Choose a trip by blueway and distance
The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area and City of Pascagoula distinguish the upper George County and lower Jackson County blueways. Confirm current ramps, permits, and conditions before launch.
The George County blueway is nearly 23 miles from Merrill to East or West Wilkerson Ferry. Its strong main-river current is intended for intermediate or experienced paddlers. The lower Jackson County blueway is a separate route area with multiple access points, including shorter trips; do not treat every mapped access pair as an official blueway endpoint.
George County: Merrill to Wilkerson Ferry
The Heritage Area names Merrill and East or West Wilkerson Ferry as the blueway endpoints and says WMA visitors need a user permit and daily-use permit card. Shorter access-pair pages need their own parking, road, water-entry, and permit checks.
See the full 23-mile George County routeJackson County: choose a shorter reach
The Heritage Area describes a 10-mile Jackson County blueway. The City says the full trail takes about six hours at a moderate pace and that several access points allow shorter trips. This catalog’s Highway 63-to-River Park option is one shorter access pair, not the full trail.
See Highway 63 to River ParkHighway 26 to River Park: multi-day trip requiring further planning
This 55-mile catalog route is a research candidate for a staged multi-day trip, not a single-day float. Confirm every intermediate legal access, WMA permit, overnight site, shuttle, weather window, and lower-river tide or wind exposure before planning it.
Review the 55-mile route plan and caveatsRead the Heritage Area’s George County Blueway guide and Jackson County Blueway guide, plus the City of Pascagoula paddling guidance. Use the named sources to distinguish the documented blueway endpoints from the additional mapped access pairs, and verify on-site access before departure.
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Pascagoula River paddling FAQ
Where can I paddle the Pascagoula River?
Paddle Today tracks 12 Pascagoula River routes across George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.
How should I check Pascagoula River water levels?
These planning routes have no live conditions score. Use each route’s gauge notes and source guidance, then check current waterway notices, weather, access, and local conditions before launching.
How should I choose a Pascagoula River trip?
Compare distance, difficulty, launch access, and shuttle needs. These routes are planning references; verify current conditions with the linked sources before choosing a trip.