Kayaking · Mississippi
Kayaking in Mississippi
2 outfitters across Mississippi. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.
Mapped river miles
16,229 mi
1,462 named reaches
Rated 4.5+ on Google
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Cities
2
Best season
Oct to May
Operators
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Rivers
Rivers and streams to paddle in Mississippi
- Named rivers and streams mapped in Mississippi
- 16,229 mi
- River reaches
- 1,462
- Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
- 161
Rivers with the most mapped miles
- Pearl River433 mi
- Mississippi River423 mi
- Big Black River250 mi
- Big Sunflower River213 mi
- Black Creek197 mi
Source: USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Miles count the named river reaches on our map, not every river in the state.
Flow gauges: U.S. Geological Survey. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.
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