Aerial view of DeSoto Outfitters with rainbow over the DeSoto National Forest

Black Creek · DeSoto National Forest · Brooklyn, Mississippi

DeSoto
Outfitters

Paddle 21 miles of Wild & Scenic River.
Sleep under the longleaf pines. This is the real Mississippi.

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Call us: 601-598-2300

Canoe fleet at sunset
Kayaks on Black Creek
Cabin porch in fall
Pavilion in the pines

Nestled at the gateway to Black Creek and the DeSoto National Forest, DeSoto Outfitters has been outfitting paddlers, campers, and families for years. Our 25 canoes and 25 kayaks are ready to put you on one of Mississippi's most beautiful waterways.

Whether you're launching into the amber-tinted shallows of Black Creek, settling into one of our creekside studio cabins, or backing your RV into the pines — you'll leave different than you arrived.

Kayaking on Black Creek
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Canoe & Kayak Rentals

Paddle Black Creek

25 canoes and 25 kayaks. Three float segments totaling 21 miles of National Wild & Scenic River. From half-day floats to full wilderness adventures.

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Studio cabin in the DeSoto pines
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Studio Cabin Lodging

Sleep in the Pines

Two private studio cabins on the edge of the DeSoto National Forest. Full kitchen, private bath, covered porch, and the sound of the forest just outside.

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Open grounds at DeSoto Outfitters
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RV · Semi · Tent

Camp the Forest

4 full hookup RV sites, 2 semi pull-through slips, and tent camping. Cleanout stations, boathouse, and full bathroom facilities on property.

Camping Options
DeSoto Outfitters canoe fleet at sunset
25Canoes
& 25 Kayaks

Black Creek Float Trips

21 Miles of
Wild & Scenic River

Black Creek is a wide, meandering stream with broad sandbars and banks covered with trees and flowering shrubs — a 21-mile section between Moody's Landing and Fairley Bridge Landing designated as a National Wild and Scenic River.

  • Moody's Landing → Janice Landing: 10 miles, 4–6 hours
  • Janice Landing → Cypress Creek: 4 miles, 2–4 hours (through Black Creek Wilderness)
  • Cypress Creek → Fairley Bridge: 7 miles, 3–5 hours
  • Single kayaks $30/day · 2-person canoes $40/day
  • Also rent boats to Paul B and Flint Creek at the same rate
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Studio cabin interior at DeSoto Outfitters
2Studio
Cabins

Creekside Lodging

Rest Well.
Wake to the Forest.

Our two studio cabins offer everything you need and nothing you don't. Full kitchen, private bath, comfortable bed, and a covered porch looking out into the longleaf pines.

  • Studio layout — bed, full kitchen, private bath, living area
  • Covered porch with seating
  • Air conditioning & heat — comfortable year-round
  • Weekdays $100 · Weekends $125 · Holidays $150 per night
  • Minutes from Black Creek launch points
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Pavilion and picnic area at DeSoto Outfitters
$500Full
Property

Events & Group Rentals

Birthdays, Retreats
& Company Events

Rent the entire property for your group — pavilion, pond, grills, games, and inflatables included. The perfect outdoor venue in the heart of the DeSoto National Forest.

  • Full property rental $500 — pavilion, pond, grills, games, inflatables
  • Water slide available for $300
  • Obstacle course (2 sections) for $365
  • Perfect for birthday parties, company retreats, family reunions
  • Cabins and boats available separately if not already booked
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Location

1651 MS-29
Brooklyn, MS 39425

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Phone

601-598-2300

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Fleet

25 Canoes
25 Single Kayaks

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Water

Black Creek
21-Mile Wild & Scenic River

The pond at DeSoto Outfitters

Ready to Hit the Water?

Book your paddle, cabin, or campsite — or call us at 601-598-2300.

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