Kayaking / Canoeing Guides and Trips
Trips
Launch: McNally ParkDestination: Fairhope Pier and Back. (Bay Crossing)Distance: 10.4 Miles (one way)Conditions: IdealSide Trip: Loop around Gilliard Island
Event: 2010 BluzCruz Kayak RaceDistance: 21-22 MilesWhere: Vicksburg, MSStart: Madison Port on the Mississippi RiverEnd: Just past the Horizon Casino on the Yazoo River near downtown Vicksburg.Weather: Sunny and 65-75 degrees. Water slick as glass.
Launch: Boathouse LandingCost: $4.00Route: Down Boatyard Lake to the Alabama River, up to the Alabama River Cutoff, west through the Cutoff, cross the Tombigbee River and explore Poll Bayou.Distance: 31 miles.
Launch: US Hwy 90/98 Causeway just west of Oysterella's Restaurant.Cost: Free public access/boat ramp area.Launch area surface: Wood Dock, Concrete Boat Ramp or Sandy area next to boat ramp.Route: Counterclockwise loop down Mobile River. Accessing Threemile Creek from Mobile River. Download route if you want to follow it.Distance: Long day paddle of 24.6 miles round trip.
Launch: Steele Creek ParkLaunch Cost: FreeDistance: Approximately 20 miles (Day Trip)Route: Down Gunnison Creek to Bayou Sara. Down Bayou Sara to the Mobile River. Explore about a half dozen tributaries, all but one in Twelvemile Island. Loop counterclockwise around Twelvemile Island and head north on Big Bayou Canot. Go under the RR bridge and up to the Gas Line Canal. Go west on the Gas Line Canal to Bayou Sara and take...
Bayou Tallapoosa/Bayou Jessamine Loop
Vaughn, Alabama, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 19.9 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 19.9 miles
Launch: Rice Creek Landing near Stockton, ALLaunch Cost: FreeTrip Distance: Approximately 20 miles - nice day trip. 6 hours of kayaking at an average speed of 3.3 mph with several breaks and a lunch stop.Route: Counterclockwise loop through Bayou Tallapoosa and Bayou Jessamine via Briar Lake, Tensaw Lake, Tensaw River, and Bottle Creek.Caution: Currents will vary with river levels and can be swift.
Lower Crab / Tensaw Loop - Six tributaries
Mobile, Alabama, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 18.7 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 18.7 miles
Launch: Causeway just west of Oysterella's RestaurantWeather: Sunny, 60s, windy afternoon.Distance: 18-19 miles round trip.Route: Loop around Delvan Bay, up Lower Crab Creek into Crab Creek, and down the Tensaw River, breaking off to explore six different unnamed tributaries.
Launch: Buzbee's LandingFee: $3.00Route: Up Bay Minette Creek to Bromley Road Bridge - lunch break. After lunch continue up Bay Minette Creek until logs block waterway. Explore optional fork. Then return back down Bay Minette Creek to the launch site.Distance: Approximately 11-12 Miles.
Launch: Triple Public Boat Ramps on the Causeway.Distance: Long 22 mile loop.Route: Across Chacaloochee Bay, up Conway Creek. Side trip on Red Maple Slough. Back to Conway Creek and head north to Little Bateau Bay and cut across to Mudhole Creek. Explore Mudhole Creek and return back to Conway Creek. Head north up Conway Creek and then cut across the Tensaw River to Little Crab Creek and return via Delvan Bay and...
Launch: Just west of Oysterella's RestaurantRoute: Go across the Tensaw River, up Spanish River, take a right at the bottom of Grand Bay and go up Raft River to the entrance of Big Bay John. Make this into a full day trip by exploring the many tributaries off Big Bay John.
Battle on the Bayou Kayak Race
Gulf Hills, Mississippi, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 9.6 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 9.6 miles
Event: Battle on the Bayou Kayak Race, Ocean Springs, MS
Event: Belton Dykes Memorial River Rat RendezvousWhat: Paddle four rivers in four days.Where: Juniper River (Day 4 of 4)Date: February 15, 2010Weather: 65 degrees and sunny.Distance: Approx 6.5 Miles downstream.
Event: Belton Dykes Memorial River Rat RendezvousWhat: Paddle four rivers in four days.Where: Alexander River (Day 3 of 4)Date: February 14, 2010Weather: 59 degrees and sunny.Distance: Approx 6.5 Miles downstream.
Event: Belton Dykes Memorial River Rat RendezvousWhat: Paddle four rivers in four days.Where: Silver River (Day 2 of 4)Date: February 13, 2010Weather: 52 degrees and mostly sunny.Distance: Approx 11 Miles (Round trip)
Event: Belton Dykes Memorial River Rat RendezvousWhat: Paddle four rivers in four days.Where: Ocklawaha River (Day 1 of 4)Date: February 12, 2010Weather: 45 degrees and RainDistance: Approx 11 Miles one way.
Paddle hosted by Delta SafariLaunch Fee: $3Launch: Hurricane Landing at about 10:00 amTemps: 48-50 degrees, CloudyWinds: 15 mph winds out of the NWCurrent: Strong 3.5 mph current in TensawTurnaround point: Cheeseburger cookout.Hiking and finding salamanders.Very easy pace with an average speed of 1.5 mph.
Wanted to go out and play in the ice. Had a blast! Cool trip (pun intended).Launch: Just west of the Causeway public boat ramps.Tide: Low TideWinds: 5-10 mph out of the north.Current: Minimal.Temp: 26-34 degrees.
Launch: East end of Dauphin Island past Fort Gaines. Cost if free.Distance: 8-9 Mile clockwise loop around Pelican BayWildlife: Dolphin and Shore Birds. You may also see horseshoe crabs and stingrays near the beach. Dauphin Island is a major stop for Migratory birds.
Meaher State Park to USS Alabama Loop
Fort McDermott, Alabama, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 12.5 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 12.5 miles
Launch: Meaher Park Southwest BeachDistance: Approx 12.5 milesConditions: Cool and breezy.
Launch: Causeway Boat Ramp (just west of Oysterella's restaurant)Distance: About 23 miles.Current: A bit strong due to upstream flooding.Wind: Calm.Tide: Low.A very enjoyable trip down a busy Mobile River.
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