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Mississippi Rivers
Compare 50 tracked Mississippi paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.
31 routes support live scores. 19 planning-only routes provide trip details and source links without a live route score.
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DeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties
View trip detailsBlack Creek
Ashe Nursery landing to Cypress Creek Landing
Moderate | About 22.4 river miles | Allow 9–12 hours; split the trip if conditions or daylight require it | Live score supported--Live
DeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties
View trip detailsBlack Creek
Ashe Nursery landing to Janice Landing
Moderate | About 16.4 river miles | Allow 7–9 hours with current, wood scouting and shuttle time | Live score supported--Live
DeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties
View trip detailsBlack Creek
Ashe Nursery landing to Moody’s Landing
Moderate | About 5.9 river miles | Allow 2–4 hours with current, shallow-water and strainer checks | Live score supported--Live
DeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties
View trip detailsBlack Creek
Big Creek Landing to Ashe Nursery landing
Moderate | About 6.3 river miles | Allow 3–4 hours with current, shallow-water and wood scouting | Live score supportedCurrent scores load here when available. You can still open the route links to check details and sources if this update fails.
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Good starting points in Mississippi
Ranked from route metadata, source support, difficulty, and logistics.
Photo unavailableMississippi routeGeorge and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast bluewaysPascagoula RiverBig Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge) to East / West Wilkerson Ferry public boat ramp (water-entry edge)A compact Big Creek-to-Wilkerson Ferry connector for a short George County paddle.
Route facts
Moderate | About 4 river miles | Allow 2–4 hours with current and shuttle margin | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableMississippi routeGeorge and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast bluewaysPascagoula RiverGame Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge) to Big Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge)A mid-corridor Pascagoula reach from the Game Management River Road ramp to Big Creek.
Route facts
Moderate | About 11 river miles | Allow 4–6 hours with current and shuttle margin | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableMississippi routeGeorge and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast bluewaysPascagoula RiverGame Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge) to East / West Wilkerson Ferry public boat ramp (water-entry edge)A lower George County blueway reach from Game Management River Road to Wilkerson Ferry.
Route facts
Moderate | About 16 river miles | Allow 5–8 hours with current, boat traffic and shuttle margin | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableMississippi routeGeorge and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast bluewaysPascagoula RiverGame Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge) to Mississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge)A compact upper Pascagoula connector between the Game Management River Road ramp and Highway 26 access.
Route facts
Moderate | About 6 river miles | Allow 2–4 hours with current and bridge scouting | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableMississippi routeGeorge and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast bluewaysPascagoula RiverHighway 63 Pascagoula River public ramp (water-entry edge) to Pascagoula River Park municipal boat launch (water-entry edge)A lower Jackson County Pascagoula blueway reach from the Highway 63 public ramp to the municipal River Park launch.
Route facts
Moderate | About 7 river miles | Allow 3–5 hours with wind, tide and shuttle margin | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableMississippi routeGeorge and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast bluewaysPascagoula RiverMerrill public Pascagoula River access (water-entry edge) to Big Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge)A longer George County blueway itinerary from Merrill through the mapped Big Creek public ramp.
Route facts
Moderate | About 18 river miles | Allow 6–9 hours with current, wood scouting and shuttle margin | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Weekend planning
Routes with practical logistics
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Black CreekAshe Nursery landing to Cypress Creek LandingAbout 22.4 river miles | Allow 9–12 hours; split the trip if conditions or daylight require itBlack CreekAshe Nursery landing to Fairley Bridge LandingAbout 28.1 river miles | Allow 11–15 hours; plan an overnightBlack CreekAshe Nursery landing to Janice LandingAbout 16.4 river miles | Allow 7–9 hours with current, wood scouting and shuttle timeBlack CreekAshe Nursery landing to Moody’s LandingAbout 5.9 river miles | Allow 2–4 hours with current, shallow-water and strainer checksBlack CreekBig Creek Landing to Ashe Nursery landingAbout 6.3 river miles | Allow 3–4 hours with current, shallow-water and wood scoutingBlack CreekBig Creek Landing to Cypress Creek LandingAbout 28.7 river miles | Allow 10–16 hours; split the trip if wood, water or daylight slows travel
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Black Creek28
Black Creek hubAshe Nursery landing to Cypress Creek LandingAshe Nursery landing to Fairley Bridge LandingAshe Nursery landing to Janice LandingAshe Nursery landing to Moody’s LandingBig Creek Landing to Ashe Nursery landingBig Creek Landing to Cypress Creek LandingBig Creek Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaBig Creek Landing to Janice LandingBig Creek Landing to Moody’s LandingBig Creek Landing to Old Highway 49 at BrooklynChurchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Ashe Nursery landingChurchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Big Creek LandingChurchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Cypress Creek LandingChurchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Fairley Bridge LandingChurchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Janice LandingChurchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Moody’s LandingChurchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Old Highway 49 landingCypress Creek Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaJanice Landing to Cypress Creek LandingJanice Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaMoody’s Landing to Cypress Creek LandingMoody’s Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaMoody’s Landing to Janice LandingOld Highway 49 landing to Ashe Nursery landingOld Highway 49 landing to Cypress Creek LandingOld Highway 49 landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaOld Highway 49 landing to Janice LandingOld Highway 49 landing to Moody’s Landing
Pascagoula River12
Pascagoula River hubBig Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge) to East / West Wilkerson Ferry public boat ramp (water-entry edge)Game Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge) to Big Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge)Game Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge) to East / West Wilkerson Ferry public boat ramp (water-entry edge)Game Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge) to Mississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge)Highway 63 Pascagoula River public ramp (water-entry edge) to Pascagoula River Park municipal boat launch (water-entry edge)Merrill public Pascagoula River access (water-entry edge) to Big Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge)Merrill public Pascagoula River access (water-entry edge) to East / West Wilkerson Ferry public boat ramp (water-entry edge)Merrill public Pascagoula River access (water-entry edge) to Game Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge)Merrill public Pascagoula River access (water-entry edge) to Mississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge)Mississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge) to Big Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge)Mississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge) to East / West Wilkerson Ferry public boat ramp (water-entry edge)Mississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge) to Pascagoula River Park municipal boat launch (water-entry edge)
Leaf River10
Leaf River hubEastabuchie / Church Street ramp to Hwy 11 / Chain Park rampEastabuchie / Church Street ramp to Sims Road rampHwy 11 / Chain Park ramp to Sims Road rampMS Hwy 588 / Sand Hill ramp to Eastabuchie / Church Street rampMS Hwy 588 / Sand Hill ramp to Hwy 11 / Chain Park rampMS Hwy 588 / Sand Hill ramp to MS Hwy 590 rampMS Hwy 588 / Sand Hill ramp to Sims Road rampMS Hwy 590 ramp to Eastabuchie / Church Street rampMS Hwy 590 ramp to Hwy 11 / Chain Park rampMS Hwy 590 ramp to Sims Road ramp
By region
DeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties28
Black Creek: Ashe Nursery landing to Cypress Creek LandingBlack Creek: Ashe Nursery landing to Fairley Bridge LandingBlack Creek: Ashe Nursery landing to Janice LandingBlack Creek: Ashe Nursery landing to Moody’s LandingBlack Creek: Big Creek Landing to Ashe Nursery landingBlack Creek: Big Creek Landing to Cypress Creek LandingBlack Creek: Big Creek Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaBlack Creek: Big Creek Landing to Janice LandingBlack Creek: Big Creek Landing to Moody’s LandingBlack Creek: Big Creek Landing to Old Highway 49 at BrooklynBlack Creek: Churchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Ashe Nursery landingBlack Creek: Churchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Big Creek LandingBlack Creek: Churchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Cypress Creek LandingBlack Creek: Churchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Fairley Bridge LandingBlack Creek: Churchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Janice LandingBlack Creek: Churchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Moody’s LandingBlack Creek: Churchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Old Highway 49 landingBlack Creek: Cypress Creek Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaBlack Creek: Janice Landing to Cypress Creek LandingBlack Creek: Janice Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaBlack Creek: Moody’s Landing to Cypress Creek LandingBlack Creek: Moody’s Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaBlack Creek: Moody’s Landing to Janice LandingBlack Creek: Old Highway 49 landing to Ashe Nursery landingBlack Creek: Old Highway 49 landing to Cypress Creek LandingBlack Creek: Old Highway 49 landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaBlack Creek: Old Highway 49 landing to Janice LandingBlack Creek: Old Highway 49 landing to Moody’s Landing
George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways12
Pascagoula River: Big Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge) to East / West Wilkerson Ferry public boat ramp (water-entry edge)Pascagoula River: Game Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge) to Big Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge)Pascagoula River: Game Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge) to East / West Wilkerson Ferry public boat ramp (water-entry edge)Pascagoula River: Game Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge) to Mississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge)Pascagoula River: Highway 63 Pascagoula River public ramp (water-entry edge) to Pascagoula River Park municipal boat launch (water-entry edge)Pascagoula River: Merrill public Pascagoula River access (water-entry edge) to Big Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge)Pascagoula River: Merrill public Pascagoula River access (water-entry edge) to East / West Wilkerson Ferry public boat ramp (water-entry edge)Pascagoula River: Merrill public Pascagoula River access (water-entry edge) to Game Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge)Pascagoula River: Merrill public Pascagoula River access (water-entry edge) to Mississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge)Pascagoula River: Mississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge) to Big Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge)Pascagoula River: Mississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge) to East / West Wilkerson Ferry public boat ramp (water-entry edge)Pascagoula River: Mississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge) to Pascagoula River Park municipal boat launch (water-entry edge)
Jones and Forrest Counties / Pinebelt Blueways10
Leaf River: Eastabuchie / Church Street ramp to Hwy 11 / Chain Park rampLeaf River: Eastabuchie / Church Street ramp to Sims Road rampLeaf River: Hwy 11 / Chain Park ramp to Sims Road rampLeaf River: MS Hwy 588 / Sand Hill ramp to Eastabuchie / Church Street rampLeaf River: MS Hwy 588 / Sand Hill ramp to Hwy 11 / Chain Park rampLeaf River: MS Hwy 588 / Sand Hill ramp to MS Hwy 590 rampLeaf River: MS Hwy 588 / Sand Hill ramp to Sims Road rampLeaf River: MS Hwy 590 ramp to Eastabuchie / Church Street rampLeaf River: MS Hwy 590 ramp to Hwy 11 / Chain Park rampLeaf River: MS Hwy 590 ramp to Sims Road ramp
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Black CreekAshe Nursery landing to Cypress Creek LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekAshe Nursery landing to Fairley Bridge LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBlack CreekAshe Nursery landing to Janice LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekAshe Nursery landing to Moody’s LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekBig Creek Landing to Ashe Nursery landingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekBig Creek Landing to Cypress Creek LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekBig Creek Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBlack CreekBig Creek Landing to Janice LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekBig Creek Landing to Moody’s LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekBig Creek Landing to Old Highway 49 at BrooklynDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekChurchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Ashe Nursery landingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekChurchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Big Creek LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekChurchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Cypress Creek LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBlack CreekChurchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Fairley Bridge LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBlack CreekChurchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Janice LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBlack CreekChurchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Moody’s LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekChurchwell Road / Camp Dantzler to Old Highway 49 landingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekCypress Creek Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekJanice Landing to Cypress Creek LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekJanice Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekMoody’s Landing to Cypress Creek LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekMoody’s Landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekMoody’s Landing to Janice LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekOld Highway 49 landing to Ashe Nursery landingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBlack CreekOld Highway 49 landing to Cypress Creek LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekOld Highway 49 landing to Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation AreaDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBlack CreekOld Highway 49 landing to Janice LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedBlack CreekOld Highway 49 landing to Moody’s LandingDeSoto National Forest / Forrest and Perry Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedLeaf RiverEastabuchie / Church Street ramp to Hwy 11 / Chain Park rampJones and Forrest Counties / Pinebelt Blueways | Moderate | Live score supportedLeaf RiverEastabuchie / Church Street ramp to Sims Road rampJones and Forrest Counties / Pinebelt Blueways | Moderate | Live score supportedLeaf RiverHwy 11 / Chain Park ramp to Sims Road rampJones and Forrest Counties / Pinebelt Blueways | Moderate | Live score supportedLeaf RiverMS Hwy 588 / Sand Hill ramp to Eastabuchie / Church Street rampJones and Forrest Counties / Pinebelt Blueways | Moderate | Live score supportedLeaf RiverMS Hwy 588 / Sand Hill ramp to Hwy 11 / Chain Park rampJones and Forrest Counties / Pinebelt Blueways | Moderate | Live score supportedLeaf RiverMS Hwy 588 / Sand Hill ramp to MS Hwy 590 rampJones and Forrest Counties / Pinebelt Blueways | Moderate | Live score supportedLeaf RiverMS Hwy 588 / Sand Hill ramp to Sims Road rampJones and Forrest Counties / Pinebelt Blueways | Moderate | Live score supportedLeaf RiverMS Hwy 590 ramp to Eastabuchie / Church Street rampJones and Forrest Counties / Pinebelt Blueways | Moderate | Live score supportedLeaf RiverMS Hwy 590 ramp to Hwy 11 / Chain Park rampJones and Forrest Counties / Pinebelt Blueways | Moderate | Live score supportedLeaf RiverMS Hwy 590 ramp to Sims Road rampJones and Forrest Counties / Pinebelt Blueways | Moderate | Live score supportedPascagoula RiverBig Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge) to East / West Wilkerson Ferry public boat ramp (water-entry edge)George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways | Moderate | Planning only · no live scorePascagoula RiverGame Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge) to Big Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge)George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways | Moderate | Planning only · no live scorePascagoula RiverGame Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge) to East / West Wilkerson Ferry public boat ramp (water-entry edge)George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways | Moderate | Planning only · no live scorePascagoula RiverGame Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge) to Mississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge)George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways | Moderate | Planning only · no live scorePascagoula RiverHighway 63 Pascagoula River public ramp (water-entry edge) to Pascagoula River Park municipal boat launch (water-entry edge)George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways | Moderate | Planning only · no live scorePascagoula RiverMerrill public Pascagoula River access (water-entry edge) to Big Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge)George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways | Moderate | Planning only · no live scorePascagoula RiverMerrill public Pascagoula River access (water-entry edge) to East / West Wilkerson Ferry public boat ramp (water-entry edge)George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways | Moderate | Planning only · no live scorePascagoula RiverMerrill public Pascagoula River access (water-entry edge) to Game Management River Road public ramp (water-entry edge)George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways | Moderate | Planning only · no live scorePascagoula RiverMerrill public Pascagoula River access (water-entry edge) to Mississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge)George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways | Moderate | Planning only · no live scorePascagoula RiverMississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge) to Big Creek public boat ramp (water-entry edge)George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways | Moderate | Planning only · no live scorePascagoula RiverMississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge) to East / West Wilkerson Ferry public boat ramp (water-entry edge)George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways | Moderate | Planning only · no live scorePascagoula RiverMississippi Highway 26 Pascagoula River bridge access (water-entry edge) to Pascagoula River Park municipal boat launch (water-entry edge)George and Jackson Counties / Mississippi Gulf Coast blueways | Moderate | Planning only · no live score
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How does Paddle Today choose Mississippi paddle routes?
Paddle Today lists source-backed routes with reviewed access and trip information. This page includes 31 routes with live-score support and 19 planning-only routes across 3 rivers. Planning-only routes do not have a live route score.
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