Quapaw Round Trip

A round day-trip voyageur canoe paddle

A tour of an archipelago of Mississippi River Islands with big beaches, swim holes, birds, turtles, and other wildlife.

This round trip paddle affords an incredible variety of giant sandbars, wetlands, gravel/fossil bars, deep willow forests, and miles of beaches to swim from or walk along. So — a little bit of everything!

We start at Quapaw Landing, paddle out to Island 62 and back again - including a little upstream paddling!

Meet: 9am
Quapaw Canoe Company
291 Sunflower Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Meet: 9am
Shuttle to river
Start: 10am Montezuma Landing
Lunch: Montezuma Island
End: 3-5pm Montezuma Landing (could be later if you want to stay out longer)
- waterbottles
- snacks
- lunch (if you want)
- sun protection
- bug protection
- shoes that can get muddy and wet (or go barefoot)
- cell phone
- camera
- bird book
- binoculars
- swim gear
- towel
Pack any electronics or valuables in dry bag, dry box, or zip lock bags
We’ll pack a 5-gal jug of water to refill your personal water bottles.
Dress appropriately for weather. Wear shoes that can get muddy and wet (or go barefoot).
Pack your own lunch, or we can prepare our Sandbar Smorgasbord for $25 per person.
• Meats, Smoked Salmon & Cheeses
• Bread and Condiments
• Chips, Salsa & Hummus Dip
• Fruits & Veggies (avocado, carrots, celery, lettuce, red cabbage, cucumber, grapes, apples, and oranges are standard).
• Wide variety of seasonal food items or per request
We stock enamel plates and silverware. Our Sandbar Smorgasboard has choices for all diets including vegan, vegetarian, and allergies. Let us know if you or your group have any specific preferences.

Incredible memories are waiting for you…

Meet at 9am at our base in downtown Clarksdale, Quapaw Canoe Company, 291 Sunflower Avenue. Follow us to river in your own vehicle - this is a ‘round-trip’ paddle so we’ll drop you back to your vehicle afterwards.

Pack your own lunch, snacks and water — or we can provide the Sandbar Smorgasbord ($25 per person).

Dress for weather and remember to bring sun protection.

No previous experience necessary, we all paddle together in our big canoes with guides to lead the way. But must be willing to paddle — sometimes hard paddling necessary.

Return to land (and your vehicle) between 4 and 5pm.

Pricing

From $100/person

You have really opened my eyes about the river. I think the fact that I ended up throwing Frisbee and flying kites down by the river with the kids this weekend is partially due to the fact that it looms larger in my mind, having canoed it.

Put me on the mailing list, and count on me to do this again!

Howard S. from Tennessee