Mile 921.5 - LBD Hickman Harbor

921.5 LBD Hickman Harbor

Hickman upsets the wild miles paddlers experience below Wolf Island, but only for a minute. All industry is all contained within the harbor, mostly in wharfing and docking facilities, including a grain elevator located just below the harbor mouth. The US Coast Guard has a Hickman base. Call them in case of any emergencies or infarctions of the Clean Water Act. The boat ramp is located about a mile up the harbor, on the right bank (south) side, past all docks. Access to town is through the flood wall. Unfortunately beautiful downtown Hickman is mostly shut down, but the public library still operates at the top of the hill. All other businesses of possible interest to the paddler are several miles out, such as the grocery and hardware and pizza place. A long walk might be enjoyable, but some friendly local will probably offer you a ride. That’s just the way people are in Hickman. Be sure to secure your vessel first, and maybe hide it, or leave someone on guard. If dehydration is your only worry, you could easily refill your water jugs here walking to the nearest tap.