Adventures on the Mighty Mississippi
Guiding
Outfitting
Paddling
Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Mississippi River and let the river be your guide as you embark on an unforgettable journey.
Guiding. Outfitting. Paddling…
Nature's wonders and paddling adventures await! The Quapaw Company has over 25 years of experience guiding memorable trips on the Lower Mississippi River.
Glide through tranquil waters surrounded by lush landscapes, vibrant wildlife, and the soothing sounds of nature.
Whether you’re a seasoned paddler or a curious beginner, the Mississippi offers countless opportunities for exploration and connection with the great outdoors.
Let the river be your guide as you embark on unforgettable journeys filled with adventure, serenity, and the joy of discovery!
Our most popular river trips
Downstream Trips
HIGHLIGHTS: Short paddle, a picnic lunch and a splash in the river shallows, all to the backdrop of a wide open sandbar
Multi-Day Trip
HIGHLIGHTS: Create a bespoke multi-day paddle for your own group, as long as you like. Camp on sandbars, escape to nature.
1-2 Week Expeditions
HIGHLIGHTS: Hop aboard one of our public offerings. They’re happening already, and a space could be yours!
School/ Group Trip
HIGHLIGHTS: Perfect for educators and scout leaders, and the kids have never seen such a cool classroom!
Quapaw Canoe Company provides high quality guided canoe adventures on the wild and wonderful Lower Mississippi River, over one thousand miles of free-flowing watery wonderland. We cover any section of the river from Cairo, Illinois, to New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico but most of our activity takes place in the mostly wild 500 miles between Memphis, TN, Vicksburg, MS, and St. Francisville, LA, where the river swells to its full, mature magnificence.
Here the big muddy river swirls through giant sandbar islands, in and out of vast wetlands, and along endless bottomland hardwood forests thriving with birds, fish and mammals, creating one of the most important biotas in the world.
Music and art overflows the juke joints and museums of Memphis, Vicksburg, and Clarksdale, MS (our home base where we fashion our unique hand-crafted 29′ cypress strip voyageur canoes).
Jump on board and join us for an exploration of the wildest freshwater wetlands in the heart and soul of North America! Our mission is to share the great beauty, and raw, wild power of the big river!
