Caruthersville to Memphis
rbd 829-832 Island 20 Dikes & Towhead Archipelago of Islands accumulating along the dikes of Island 20. Canoeists and kayakers in higher water levels can stay RBD below Cottonwood Point (RBD 832.5) and float behind a series of three prominent clumpy islands which have grown up along the wing
Caruthersville to Memphis
lbd 838-835 Island 18 Towhead After sliding under the bridge and past the Boothspoint Bunge Grain elevator continue on downstream westward and the southwestward around Island 18 where possible sandy high water campsites (up to 30 CuG) are found a high hump mid-channel near 836, at higher water levels keep
Caruthersville to Memphis
839 Caruthersville Bridge The Caruthersville Bridge is the first span found on the Lower Mississippi downstream of the mouth of the Ohio at Cairo, Illinois. Completed in December of 1976 it is purported to be the longest river span at 7,089 feet, although from the distance its clunky lopsided
Caruthersville to Memphis
lbd 840 Linwood Bend Boat Ramp Simple rough ramp laid over the revetment. Good up to flood stage, Bottoms out around 5 CuG but paddlers can always lift their canoe or kayak over the sand/mud bar deposited at bottom in low water. If you need to make landing at
Caruthersville to Memphis
lbd 845-840 Caruthersville-Linwood Bend Linwood Bend is named for the Linwood steamboat that sank in 1847 near the lower end of present day Blaker Towwhead. There is no evidence of its existence. You could say the Lower Miss is a 1,000 mile long graveyard of steamboats. Some wrecks have
Caruthersville to Memphis
RBD 846 Isle of Capri Lady Luck Casino and Casino Inn & Suites The adventurer in need of hotel room and a hot shower can find easy access to the Casino Inn & Suites which is located inland of the Isle of Capri/Lady Luck, and maybe two or three
Caruthersville to Memphis
846.5 Caruthersville Originally settled in 1794 as the town of La Petite Prairie by Fench fur trapper Joseph Le Sieur, Caruthersville survived the 1811/12 New Madrid Earthquake, the floods of 1927 and 1937, the depression, and the Civil Rights era. Even though it was threatened by its highest
Caruthersville to Memphis
847 RBD Blaker Towhead Long distance paddlers needing a resupply stay bank right for optimal access for the landing in downtown Caruthersville (see below for description). Those continuing on without stopping here might want to enjoy the backwater pleasures of Blaker Towhead. The back channel of Blaker Towhead opens up
Caruthersville to Memphis
848 RBD Trinity Barge Fabrication Plant After leaving the Caruthersville Harbor the downstream canoeist, kayaker or surfer (stand-up-paddlebpard) will soon paddle by a noteworthy river-related industry right bank descending. Trinity Barge Fabrication Plant specializes in large ocean-going barges. Like many ship-builders they launch their finished product by the “slide method.
Caruthersville to Memphis
849 RBD Mouth of the Caruthersville Harbor There is a primitive landing RBD over rip-rap at mouth of harbor that is often frequented by local fishermen (and women!). This landing is open at all water levels, but best used during higher water levels when the river covers the rip-rap. At
Caruthersville to Memphis
LBD 850 - 737 Options For Paddlers in the Caruthersville Stretch Caruthersville Area River Routes Caruthersville is located midway down a series of tight looping river bends followed by long straightways with islands that offer a plentitude of paddling routes, including a number of day trip options above and below
Caruthersville to Memphis
850 rbd Caruthersville Harbor Boat Ramp (1/2 mile up harbor) Wide Concrete Boat Launch located within the protected waters of the Caruthersville Harbor. Excellent start place for any expedition. Best landing in area. Also 2nd (older) ramp nearby. Don’t leave vehicles overnight; arrange shuttle. Ramp usable at all