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Mile 149.0 - RBD T. Pat Island
149 RBD T. Pat Island
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Mile 148.5 - RBD Donna Island
148.5 RBD Donna Island Two miles out to sea beyond Melanie Island is a an archipelago of five or six islands, all of which are created by the dumping of dredged material to the side of the navigation channel. This is a changing landscape, due to ongoing dredging. So
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Mile 146.0 - RBD Melanie Island
146 RBD Melanie Island Excellent location to turnaround: Melanie Island is the very last island of any size with safe dry ground suitable for stopping, camping or picnicking. It is also wild, primitive, and full of bird and animal life. Best of all, Melanie Island features the longest beach on
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Mile 145.4 - RBD Yvette Island
145.4 RBD Yvette Island Once you paddle around God’s Island you will be afforded a glorious view of the open Gulf of Mexico shining like dancing dolphins in front you downstream as far as you can see. Oh the joy! What a wonderful feeling! Paddle as far as
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Mile 144.8 - RBD Log Island Pass
144.8 RBD Log Island Pass Log Island Pass flows past Chester’s Cut, Willow Island, Valentor Island, and Mistro Island on its way to the Gulf. Popular location for fishing and hunting floating houseboat camps, and therefor not recommended.
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Mile 144.3 - LBD God’s Island
144.3 LBD God’s Island The Atchafalaya Splits around God’s Island East into God’s Pass, Ratliffe Pass, Community Pass, Long Island and Horseshoe Island. Please note: Horseshoe island is off limits as a “Limited Access Area” by the Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area. Check local regulations before
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Mile 144.2 - RBD Amerada Pass
144.2 RBD Amerada Pass Amerada Pass would be a good choice for paddlers to reach the Gulf, then turn around and camp at a designated Campground! The Atchafalaya Delta WMA maintains a boat-access only campground approximately one mile down Amerada Pass on Willow Island. You could paddle down, check
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Mile 144.2 - RBD Willow Island
144.2 RBD Willow Island Even though there are a few rough shell beaches at the top end of Willow Island (between Amerada Pass and Log Island Pass), Willow Island is restricted access only. Avoid camping here.
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Mile 142.2 - LBD East Pass
142.2 LBD East Pass Although there are no landings at the end of you could paddle down and back. But this is not recommended. Try one of the other passes with beaches for the best conclusion of your expedition! East Pass flows past Roger Brown Island and leads to
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Mile 140.2 - LBD Location Island Pass
140.2 LBD Location Island Pass Location Island Pass is the first East Bank Pass option to the Gulf, and is short and sweet. You could paddle two miles down this pass and make a landing on the beautiful beaches of Plumb Island Point. Check route on Google Earth. If
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Mile 140.5 - RBD Breaux’s Pass
140.5 RBD Breaux’s Pass Your next passible route to the Gulf after the Shell Island Pass would be Breaux’s Pass. No camping here, but you could paddle down and turn around afterwards.
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Mile 140.0 - LBD Deer Island
140 LBD Deer Island Dry camping & picnicking can be found at all water levels up to flood stage on several short shell beaches with scrubby woods and marshes behind. Best beaches are found on a prominence jutting out from Deer Island left bank descending at mile 140. But don’