Two Community Canoes in December
Greenville, Dec 6th -- and Helena, Dec 13th -- All Aboard!
Greenville Community Canoe, December 6, 2025
Greenville Community Canoe, December 6, 2025 Saturday, December 6th, 2025 Community Canoe will take place on the Mississippi River from Warfield Point State Park. Meet 12noon at the public boat ramp at Warfield Point State Park. There will be a short introduction and safety talk. Pack up and board our hand-crafted voyageur style big canoes — 10 person capacity — stable and safe. Paddle past the mouth of Lake Fergussen, the Greenville Harbor, and then on up to the nearby Tarpley Islands. Picnic and exploration stop. Pack your own water bottles and dress for weather. Wear shoes that can get muddy & wet, or go barefoot. Wear sun hat and sun screen. Return downstream to same boat ramp at Warfield Point. Trip duration will probably be 1-5pm, but might be as late as 6pm. Advance reservations required. 6 minimum, 18 maximum. 1-6pm, $50 each, $25 for educators, free for kids under 18 y/o. All paddle together, no previous experience necessary, but must be willing to paddle, and must wear life jacket! Made possible in partnership with the Lower Mississippi River Foundation. See below for complete details. First Come, first served. Click here for complete information and making reservation. Please email info@island63.com if you have any questions! Pricing: Adults - $50 Educators - $25 Children under 18: free, accompanied by parents or guardians Payment: Advance reservations required. Payment by credit card or check required to hold seat: 1) Check: Send check to Quapaw Canoe Company, 291 Sunflower Avenue, Clarksdale, MS 38614 2) Credit Card: Paypal Billing (add 3% PP fee) paypal.me/quapawcanoecompany 3) Venmo John-Ruskey-1 Schedule: Meet Place: Public Boat Ramp at Warfield Point State Park 295 Warfield Point Park Rd, Greenville, MS 38701 (662) 378-6576 GPS: 33°21’23.1”N 91°07’31.7”W Meet: 12noon intro, safety talk, pack up, load canoes Start: 1pm from Boat Ramp 3pm: Tarpley Islands Picnic & Explore 5pm: Return to Warfield Point Boat Ramp Pack in Daypack or Drybag: Each person should pack: -waterbottles -snacks -lunch (if you want) -sun protection -bug protection -shoes that can get muddy and wet (or go barefoot) Optional: -cell phone -camera -bird book -binoculars -swim gear -towel Note: Pack any electronics in dry bag, dry box, or zip lock bags Water Bottle Refill: We’ll pack a 5-gal jug of water to refill your personal water bottles. Wear: Dress for weather. Wear shoes that can get muddy and wet (or go barefoot).
Helena Community Canoe, December 13, 2025
Helena Community Canoe, December 13, 2025 Saturday, December 13th, 2025 Community Canoe will take place on the Mississippi River from Helena River Park. Meet 12noon at the public boat ramp at Helena River Park. There will be a short introduction and safety talk. Pack up and board our hand-crafted voyageur style big canoes — 10 person capacity — stable and safe. Paddle out of the mouth of the Helena Harbor, and then on up to the nearby Buck Island (One mile paddle). Picnic and exploration stop. Pack your own water bottles and dress for weather. Wear shoes that can get muddy & wet, or go barefoot. Wear sun hat and sun screen. Return downstream to same boat ramp at Warfield Point. Trip duration will probably be 1-5pm, but might be as late as 6pm. Advance reservations required. 6 minimum, 18 maximum. 12noon-5pm, $50 each, $25 for educators, free for kids under 18 y/o. All paddle together, no previous experience necessary, but must be willing to paddle, and must wear life jacket! Made possible in partnership with the Lower Mississippi River Foundation. See below for complete details. First Come, first served. Click here for complete information and making reservation. Please email info@island63.com if you have any questions! Pricing: Adults - $50 Educators - $25 Children under 18: free, accompanied by parents or guardians Payment: Advance reservations required. Payment by credit card or check required to hold seat: 1) Check: Send check to Quapaw Canoe Company, 291 Sunflower Avenue, Clarksdale, MS 38614 2) Credit Card: Paypal Billing (add 3% PP fee) paypal.me/quapawcanoecompany 3) Venmo John-Ruskey-1 Schedule: Meet Place: Public boat ramp at Helena River Park Meet: 12noon intro, safety talk, pack up, load canoes Start: 1pm from Boat Ramp 2pm: Buck Island Picnic & Explore 5pm: Return to Helena Boat Ramp Pack in Daypack or Drybag: Each person should pack: -waterbottles -snacks -lunch (if you want) -sun protection -bug protection -shoes that can get muddy and wet (or go barefoot) Optional: -cell phone -camera -bird book -binoculars -swim gear -towel Note: Pack any electronics in dry bag, dry box, or zip lock bags Water Bottle Refill: We’ll pack a 5-gal jug of water to refill your personal water bottles. Wear: Dress for weather. Wear shoes that can get muddy and wet (or go barefoot). Call me (662) 902-7841, or Ceili Hale (601) 918-6810, if you’d prefer to talk! Sincerely yours in service of the big river! -John John Ruskey Quapaw Canoe Company 291 Sunflower Avenue Clarksdale, MS 38614 662-902-7841 john@island63.com
Lower Mississippi River Dispatch No. 1006 Since 1995 ~ “Voice of the Lower Mississippi River” Quapaw Canoe Company, Clarksdale, Mississippi
End Note: Our “Quapaw Queens” appeared in the Clarksdale Press Register's annual "Women in Business" special edition. Women of Influence 2025. Paddles up to you Mighty Quapaw Captains!
