Tangipahoa River
🏔 Scenic River
Tangipahoa Parish · 80 mi · Class I
590CFS/ 7.47 ft
Optimal→Stable
Optimal: 200–1,200 CFS · USGS #07375500
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Louisiana Natural and Scenic River
Pine country paddling through the Florida Parishes — 80 miles of sand-bottomed blackwater flowing from the Mississippi border to Lake Pontchartrain. White sandbars, longleaf pine corridors, and a relaxed rural character make the Tangipahoa one of southeast Louisiana's best day-trip rivers.
Trip sections
Upper — Osyka to Kentwood, 30 mi, narrow piney woods
Middle — Kentwood to Amite, 25 mi, sandbars and riffles
Lower — Amite to Lake Pontchartrain, 25 mi, cypress swamp
Outfitters
Tangipahoa River Adventures
Kayak rentals and shuttle service for Tangipahoa River
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