Black Creek
★ Wild & Scenic
Forrest / Lamar Co. · 40 mi · Class I–II
229CFS/ 5.03 ft
Optimal→Stable
Optimal: 200–1200 CFS · USGS #02479300
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National Wild & Scenic River (1986) · De Soto National Forest
Mississippi's only National Wild and Scenic River — 40 miles of tea-colored blackwater winding through De Soto National Forest. Towering longleaf pines, white sand beaches, and a wilderness corridor that feels a century removed from modern Mississippi.
Trip sections
Fairley Bridge to Moody Landing — 21 mi, designated Wild section
Moody Landing to Big Creek confluence — 12 mi, Scenic section
Lower reach to Pascagoula — wider flatwater
Outfitters
Black Creek Canoe Rental
Shuttles and rentals, Brooklyn MS
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