Arrival time: 9:40-9:45 AM

Program Time: 10 - 12 AM

*Please arrive 15-20 minutes prior to your program time to ensure parking and a safety talk. We will leave promptly at 10 AM.

This guided paddle will take you through a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou.

This area in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is great for wildlife observation—come see bald eagles, great blue herons, we might even be able to sneak up on a muskrat! Canoes, kayaks, paddles and life-jackets will be provided by the National Park Service and Mississippi River Paddle Share.

Attendees must be 18+ and must be able to maneuver a kayak on the Mississippi River. A person under 18 years old may attend if they are in a tandem kayak with an adult from the same household. We recommend that you have at least some paddling experience. The Pickerel Lake Paddle Share station is a great alternative for beginners!

Please note when ordering tickets: double (tandem) kayaks are for 2 people from the same household.