River Log section: Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
385.9 LBD Below Brown’s Field Wetlands Curious paddlers and birders will find a glorious wetlands surrounded by rookeries, and full of waders and waterfowl of all sorts, right bank descending at 385.9 RBD. Stay close to the bank below Brown’s Field Islands or you’ll miss
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
390 - 389.5 RBD Brown’s Field Island As soon as you pass Bondurant two large towhead islands appear on the Louisiana side of the river (right bank descending) with an enticing back channel to explore. Upper Island is 3 miles long, and the lower a little over 1
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
394 LBD Bruinsburg Landing Bruinsburg Landing was located directly on the Mississippi River, just south of the mouth of the Bayou Pierre. Bruinsburg (now a ghost town) was found three miles up Bayou Pierre. Once an important commercial and military location, nothing remains today of the town or its port.
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
384 LBD - Spithead Towhead Spithead is a giant sand island hugging the inside of the Kempe Bend offering beautiful all weather and all river level camping, exercising the normal precautions for wind and storms. Wonderful place to go tracking, the sand tells the story of who walked by in
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
389 LBD Rodney Lake Side Trip When the water is around 30 NG or higher you can cut through the intriguing opening at the topmost Cottage Island, around mile 389 left bank descending, and enter the deep woods surrounding the back channel of Rodney Island No 111. Enter at your
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
389 LBD - Rodney Chute Bluff of sand at entrance to Rodney Lake Chute. Good picnicking and camping can be found on Spithead Towhead. Primitive site, no conveniences of any sort.
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
389 - 387 LBD Cottage Bend Islands Cottage Bend Islands are visible from upstream by the bluffs of sand on the tops of the islands in low and medium water) and are found left bank descending opposite Brown’s Field Islands a couple of miles below Bondurant. These two willow-topped
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
392 LBD Rodney (Ghost Town) Rodney has operated under the flags of five different nations. Originally settled by the French in January 1763 and named Petit Gouffre, meaning Little Gulf, it was later taken by Great Britain as a result of the French and Indian War. Spain would later control
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
392 RBD - Bondurant Towhead Good picnicking and camping can be found on Bondurant Towhead, in general top end is best, but in high water choices will be limited. This island goes underwater before flood stage, which is 48 on the Natchez Gage. Primitive Location. No conveniences of any sort
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
396.4 RBD Lake Bruin State Park The St. Joseph Boat Ramp provides easy access to Lake Bruin (one mile over levee). Portage your canoe to the State Park, or hide gear first and then walk over. Lake Bruin is an oxbow lake of the Mississippi River with 3,000
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
396.4 RBD Fish Tale Grill/Lake Bruin Lodge & Country Store The Fish Tale Grill/Lake Bruin Lodge & Country Store is found at the base of Lake Bruin, ½ mile from the river. 2214 Hwy 604, Lake Bruin, Louisiana 71366. Call ahead and make your order. They might even
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
396.4 RBD St. Joseph Boat Ramp St. Joseph Boat Ramp (Gladstone Landing) is located at the bottom of Hardscrabble Bend at mile 396.4 RBD. Long and steep concrete ramp at low water, bottoms out into sand and mud around 15 on the Natchez Gage. Ramp and parking lot