River Log section: Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
437 Centennial Cutoff In the high water of 1876 the river sliced across the narrow yoke of land at the base of Centennial Bend, and isolated Vicksburg from the big river, threatening to kill its economy. This natural shift must have come as a demoralizing blow to the “Citadel of
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
Mile 437: Entering the Mississippi Paddlers starting their journey in Vicksburg will begin their Mississippi River adventure here with a bang: this is one of the most dangerous places on the entire Mississippi! Buckle on your lifejacket, batten down the hatches (put away valuables and strap down any essential gear)
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
Paddling through the Narrows below St. Francisville After St. Francisville you will now need to negotiate the tight stretch of river as it flows past the Big Cajun Power Plants and through the narrows under the New Roads Bridge. The river is about one mile wide at the Ferry Landing,
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
10 RBD Mouth of Grand Pass Possible slivers of sand in low water. Cattle grazing on island. CLICK HERE for the Appendix
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
11 LBD Mouth of Baptiste Collette Bayou Beautiful bluff of sand Beware waves. Heavy oil rig traffic through Bayou.
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
94.7 LBD The Moonwalk -- French Quarter and French Market Restaurants, Pubs, Groceries. Concrete staircase over rip-rap. It’s not a boat landing, and no camping here. But, could be a temporary stop. Never leave your vessel or gear unattended here.
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
95 RBD Algier’s Point Beware of unfriendly foot traffic! Never leave your vessel or gear unattended here.
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
109 RBD Opposite Twelve Mile Point RBD >35? Possible Camp above refineries
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
127 LBD Bonnet Carre Lower LBD >40 Camping along spur of levee at bottom end of Spillway *Note: Boat Ramp. No more public launches until Venice.
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
129 LBD Bonnet Carre Upper LBD >40 Camping along spur of levee at top end of Spillway
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
130 LBD Thirty-Five Mile Point LBD >30? Small Gravel & Shell landing with woods behind
Vicksburg to Baton Rouge
RBD 132 Bonnet Carre Island >25? Last Island on the Mississippi River