Mississippi River
National Park Service, Multiple States
The longest river in North America, the Mississippi supports barge traffic, fishing, recreation, and countless local boat launches.
Hidden Falls Boat Launch (St. Paul, MN)
Memphis Riverside Park Ramp (TN)
Clarksville Boat Launch (MO)
St. Louis Riverfront Ramp (MO)
Baton Rouge City Dock Ramp (LA)
Great River Road
Natchez Trace Parkway
Mississippi River Museum (Dubuque, IA)
Memphis riverfront
Mark Twain’s boyhood home (Hannibal, MO)
Boating
Fishing
Kayaking & canoeing
River cruises
Hiking & biking trails nearby
Wildlife watching
Great River Bluffs State Park (MN)
Perrot State Park (WI)
Trail of Tears State Park (MO)
Boat-in camping on islands and sandbars in many stretches
Dispersed camping in designated Wildlife Management Areas