River Log section: Birdsfoot Delta
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-14.5 LBD Burrwood Bayou Closure Burrwood Bayou Closure was constructed to stop this migration from occurring. But this could be a viable route to reach the ocean and celebrate the end of your expedition. To access the open waters beyond Burrwood Bayou Closure, simply paddle through a notch in
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10.2 to 9.8 RBD WARNING: Iron Pilings in River Paddlers beware! Dangerous iron pilings or other iron works are found along the main channel top end of Grand Pass Island. This should be no threat to downstream paddlers. But if you are paddling back upstream to Venice you
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10.2 RBD Grand Pass Island The highest ground in the area, Grand Pass Island used to be a favorable place for paddlers to make landings for stretching their legs, for picnicking, even for camping. You should still stop here if you need a camp place in high water (above
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10.4 RBD Grand Pass * * U.S. Coast Guard Station * US Fish & Wildlife Station * Tiger Pass * Cypress Cove Marina * Venice Marina Grand Pass Paddling down Grand Pass and then Tiger Pass canoeists, kayakers, and paddleboarders will see a mixture of light industry and fishing docks. The USFW and US
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11.4 LBD Shell Beaches at Mouth of Baptiste Collette Bayou - South Side Paddlers will discover several outcroppings of shells along the south shore of Baptiste Collette Bayou. Any of these would make an excellent campsite with dry and firm footing. The waves hit hard here, though, so make
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11.5 LBD Sandbars at Mouth of Baptiste Collette Bayou - North Side Several small sandbars form here at the north end of the mouth of Baptiste Collette Bayou LBD behind a protective wall of rock with safe camping up to 3VG. Great campsite for small parties with easy access
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Intro: Venice to the Gulf of Mexico As you paddle out of Venice bound for the Gulf of Mexico, you will want to have already settled a few important questions in your mind for a successful completion of you expedition. The Rivergator has attempted to be helpful in preparing you
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Contributing Writers: * * Wolf E. Staudinger * Michael Orr * Paul Orr * Mark River Peoples Mary Ann Sternberg: Mississippi River Road The Mississippi River Road is a familiar place to locals and a magnet for visitors. It’s that legendary corridor running a hundred or so miles between New Orleans and Baton Rouge,
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Birdsfoot Delta — Introduction
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Birdsfoot Delta — Appendix