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Longest River Runs in Louisiana

The longest mapped river runs in Louisiana, ranked from 243 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 243 reaches · 1,699 mi

  1. Red RiverCane River Paddle & Pedal Sports37.5 mi
  2. Pearl RiverBogue Chitto Tubing Center35.4 mi
  3. Bundick CreekOuiska Chitto Canoe Rental33.9 mi
  4. Bayou BoeufRiver Paddle Rentals31.6 mi
  5. Bayou LafourcheSwamp Explorers31 mi
  6. Tangipahoa RiverCanoe and Trail Adventures Rentals @ The Chimes location30 mi
  7. Calcasieu RiverT & J Outfitters LLC (CANOE & KAYAK RENTAL)27.5 mi
  8. Mississippi RiverWild Louisiana Kayak Swamp Tours26.3 mi
  9. Bayou TecheChampagne's Cajun Swamp Tours24 mi
  10. Vermilion RiverPack & Paddle23.8 mi
  11. Bayou BlueSwamp Explorers23.6 mi
  12. Black Lake BayouCane River Paddle & Pedal Sports23.4 mi
  13. Whisky Chitto CreekOuiska Chitto Canoe Rental21.4 mi
  14. Flagon BayouRiver Paddle Rentals20.9 mi
  15. Lacombe BayouCanoe & Trail Adventures Rentals @ Cane Bayou Launch - Fontainebleau State Park19.4 mi
  16. Bayou des AllemandsSwamp Explorers19.1 mi
  17. Bayou RigoletteRiver Paddle Rentals18.2 mi
  18. River aux ChenesBayou Adventure - Parc des Families17.8 mi
  19. East Hobolochitto CreekHoney Island Swamp Kayak Tours - Guided Bayou Tours17.6 mi
  20. Saline BayouCane River Paddle & Pedal Sports17.1 mi
  21. West Hobolochitto CreekBogue Chitto Tubing Center17 mi
  22. Tchefuncte RiverCanoe and Trail Adventures Rentals @ The Chimes location16 mi
  23. Little RiverRiver Paddle Rentals15.5 mi
  24. Kisatchie BayouCane River Paddle & Pedal Sports15 mi
  25. Bayou PortageChampagne's Cajun Swamp Tours14.4 mi

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