Mile 19.9 - LBD Harvey Pass

19.9 LBD Harvey Pass

2-3 miles to the open beaches of Raccoon Point on Breton Sound.

Harvey Pass carries water off the Mississippi below Fort St. Philip through a convoluted series of channels, oil pipeline canals, and bays to the Gulf at the edge of Raccoon Point. Raccoon Point has sandy beaches that could make a fitting end to you expedition if you’re ready to end now, and not paddle to the Head of Passes. This could also be a refreshing side trip if you have an extra day for exploration. There are 3 routes you could follow, the first one is the easiest: 1) Follow Harvey Pass north from the Mississippi River sticking to the deepest channels. At the intersection of a diagonal canal turn left (northwesterly) and follow it one mile until reaching a sandy beach at the open ocean. This is the quickest route and the best beach on Raccoon Point. 2) After paddling through Harvey Pass one mile, you can veer northwesterly through shallows and reach Bay Denesse. From Bay Denesse you could jump out into the open waters of the Gulf at Quarantine Bay. Follow the edge of Quarantine Bay easterly to reach the open beaches of Raccoon Point. 3) Stay northerly on Harvey Pass and then northeastward through Plaquemines Bay to reach the open waters of Breton Sound. Then follow the shoreline westward along the sandy edge to reach the beautiful beaches of Raccoon Point. All the marshes around Raccoon Point are disappearing, and the sandy points and beaches are being washed further and further back towards the main river.