Tallahala Creek
Jasper / Smith Co. · 80 mi · Class I
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Loading…Optimal: 100–800 CFS · USGS #02474500
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Bienville National Forest · De Soto National Forest
A remote piney hills stream winding 80 miles through the Bienville and De Soto National Forests. Tallahala Creek offers true solitude — white sandbars, longleaf pine uplands, and virtually no development along its forested corridor. One of Mississippi's most peaceful multi-day paddle routes.
Trip sections
Upper — Bienville NF to Laurel, 40 mi, remote forest corridor
Lower — Laurel to Leaf River confluence, 40 mi, wider bottomlands
Outfitters
Tallahala Creek Paddle Service
Shuttle service and access information for Tallahala Creek paddling
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