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Canoeing and Kayaking in Mississippi<\/h1>\r\nThe rivers and streams in Mississippi offer some of the most fun and most scenic outdoor adventures<\/a> in the state. Adventure out on the Mississippi River with Quapaw Canoe Company, paddle Black Creek, Mississippi\u2019s only designated National Wild and Scenic waterway, or explore the Pascagoula River, the largest unimpeded river system in the country and find out why it is called the \u201cSinging River.\u201d From leisurely float trips to adventurous canoe trips down the Mississippi River, there\u2019s a river trip for everyone\u2019s experience level. So, don your life jacket, bring your canoe or kayak, and get on the water for a Mississippi paddle<\/a> or float trip. You can do some fishing<\/a> while you\u2019re at it. 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