tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879394251227171726.post2199195222847046162..comments2024-02-21T14:39:03.410-08:00Comments on New Orleans Outdoor Companion: Ramsey Springs access to Red Creek (MS) now open jcurryjrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02737585776922712252noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879394251227171726.post-44958468170598019162015-07-15T06:22:50.616-07:002015-07-15T06:22:50.616-07:00I have floated Red Creek many times over the last ...I have floated Red Creek many times over the last 20 years, sometimes from Hwy 49 to Hwy 57. it is a very beautiful creek and I have had many good times camping and fishing with my friends and family.dickie overbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879394251227171726.post-41314395619975454242014-01-16T14:43:23.600-08:002014-01-16T14:43:23.600-08:00Be very cautious about leaving a vehicle at City B...Be very cautious about leaving a vehicle at City Bridge. We had a car shot up with a .22 there in October while on the Red Creek overnight.Scoutmaster Charlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879394251227171726.post-71733960228968739502013-11-19T20:30:26.466-08:002013-11-19T20:30:26.466-08:00Bread ties, I love it! My dad and I always used s...Bread ties, I love it! My dad and I always used string.... *laughing*<br /><br />And thanks. I'm hoping to pass on that love of canoeing that my dad passed on to me. It's such a shame that so few kids these days get to really experience the outdoors like this -- it definitely lends a whole new respect and appreciation for the world around us. :)Kaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041580539491692237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879394251227171726.post-11298563135653536072013-11-19T20:25:49.783-08:002013-11-19T20:25:49.783-08:00Your boy is lucky to have a mom who cares enough t...Your boy is lucky to have a mom who cares enough to teach him how to paddle. I am sure the two of you will have many wonderful adventures together. 1) I don't know exactly how far City Bridge to Ramsey Springs on Red Creek. Dion measured it to be 14 something with his GPS on our trip. Back in the day we used wire bread ties trimmed to 2 5/8 inch to measure river distances on topo quads so GPS is amazing to me. 2) 26 miles on Black Creek is a long way; a good trip for intermediate paddlers able to break camp and get going early in the morning. jcurryjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737585776922712252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879394251227171726.post-83116525038981821082013-11-19T18:08:53.502-08:002013-11-19T18:08:53.502-08:00Thanks for the additional info. I think I found s...Thanks for the additional info. I think I found something that might work that's a little past halfway, but you're right in not being able to count on that; it's crazy how much the rivers change with every good rain that comes through. We always have a plan B, C, D... my daddy would come back to haunt me if I set out for a canoe trip with all my eggs in one basket! And the same goes for LNT - always leave it cleaner than you found it. :) <br /><br />I'm curious about the distance you have listed here, though. Did you use a GPS to measure? I did a quick path on google earth (ohhh all those twists and turns, ten thousand points in my path!) and came up with 14 from bridge to bridge. A mile isn't a make-or-break situation, but mu curiosity is definitely piqued in regards to the discrepancy. Kaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041580539491692237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879394251227171726.post-16007414660090475252013-11-18T06:14:53.577-08:002013-11-18T06:14:53.577-08:00Glad you enjoyed the piece Kayce. I am a bit pick...Glad you enjoyed the piece Kayce. I am a bit picky concerning sandbars. The sandbars in the middle section are not as frequent nor as high off the water but they are fine. About two hours into the trip there is also a wonderful small island with room for one or two tents rising seven feet above the creek. Google Earth might be a good resource, just have a Plan B and maybe a Plan C if the bar you want is gone. Most landowners along the creek tolerate paddlers on their sandbars so leave-no-trace camping is so important now to preserve that goodwill. jcurryjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737585776922712252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879394251227171726.post-57267322440961384892013-11-17T20:59:38.579-08:002013-11-17T20:59:38.579-08:00Thanks Jack for the info. Nice write-up. Mike w/...Thanks Jack for the info. Nice write-up. Mike w/ LPC, BHPC & LHC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879394251227171726.post-55033489000104987862013-11-17T20:32:58.836-08:002013-11-17T20:32:58.836-08:00Ah, this is so good to hear! I've been wantin...Ah, this is so good to hear! I've been wanting to check out the section past City Bridge for a few years now, but hadn't been able to find a do-able access point.<br /><br />So I know you said there weren't many sandbars in the middle section, but I was wondering if there was anything that might be suitable for a few tents in that area? Fifteen miles is a long way with a 5 year old in tow, haha. Will be checking out the satellite view on google earth as well. Thanks so much for the great info! :) Kaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041580539491692237noreply@blogger.com