River Log section: Atchafalaya River
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44 Sherburne Bend A series of eddy-holes around the outside of Sherburne Bend make for good picnic stops and possible campsites. It is a favorite fishing spot for Cajun fishermen catching shad. You might have already seen this above Krotz Springs. If not, you’ll see it further downstream. From
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42.5 RBD Port of Krotz Springs The Port of Krotz Springs is located on the Atchafalaya River at mile 47.5 below the juncture of the Atchafalaya River with the Mississippi River near Simmesport and 76 miles above the intersection of the Atchafalaya River with the U.S. Gulf
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42.3 RBD Krotz Springs Boat Ramp Dual lane concrete ramp dropping into river from parking lot within the oil tanks and refineries of the industrious port of Krotz Springs. Old ramp made out of revetment, new ramp double wide smooth concrete with rough finish for traction. Camping not recommended
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41.5 Krotz Springs Union Pacific Railroad Bridge Towboats and other big boats have 475 feet of clearance to get underneath the two highway bridges US 190 and US 71, but when they get to the railroad bridge, it’s a different story altogether. Here the elbow room distance is
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41 Krotz Springs US Hwy 190 and 71 (2 Bridges) Two highway bridges cross the Atchafalaya River at Krotz Springs, US Hwy 190 and 71, one carrying tow lanes of eastbound traffic, the other 2 lanes westbound. These are dual cantilever bridges, and were built in 1973 and 1988 to
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40.3 RBD Gravel Landing A wide gravel landing is found West Bank just above the aerial crossing, which looks like it must be the remnants of some industrial project (?) Not recommended for landings or camping, except in emergency. Keep on downstream to Krotz Springs Public Boat Ramp for access
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39.6 LBD High Sand Dune A high sand dune forms here opposite and little downstream of the Bayou Courtableau drainage structure that would make for good highwater camping, up to 30 KG.
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39.5 RBD Cell Tower A cell tower is located over the levee and south of drainage structure.
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39.3 Water Drainage Structure: Origins of the Teche River You will paddle past an open bay leading to a water drainage structure sunk into the levee. This pumping station carries water off the Atchafalaya over to Bayou Courtableau which in turn feeds the Teche. In recent years it has
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38.5 - 42.7 Krotz Springs Utility Crossings Krotz Springs is a crossroads of sorts for the petroleum industry. There are 25 petroleum pipelines going under the river in the Krotz Springs area and 3 going over the river in aerial crossings, from an ammonia pipeline laid by Koch
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39.7 LBD Bayou Sherman Point Small dune in small eddy alcove below Bayou Sherman Point Atchafalaya Basin Pack List for Swampy/Marshy Camp Sites: Before passing Krotz Springs check your gear. This might be your last resupply for food and water. Also, you might want to add a few
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37.1 RBD Cell Tower A cell tower is located here on land side of levee.