This calendar lists events that may be of interest to paddlers in the area. Not all events are BHPC events. Events listed in Regular, green type are BHPC. Events listed in Italics are non-BHPC. (Read Disclaimer)

Before attending a BHPC trip, you should contact the individual Trip Coordinator (well in advance of the trip) for more specifics and to make sure the trip or event is still scheduled, etc. BHPC sponsored trips are free to BHPC and ACA members. Non-member guests are welcome to come on trips, however, there is a $6.00 club liability insurance fee.
ACA Members know your ACA number when you go on a trip, the new waiver form has a place for it. Your number is on your ACA membership card and also on the mailing label of Paddling Magazine.

MARCH

Wednesday, March 10 Grand Avoille Cove Trail 6 miles - proofing trails in the Atchafalaya Basin, contact James Proctor at proctor@bayoutrails.org or (337) 739-2410. For a registration form, go to http://bayoutrails.org/forum/ (Not a BHPC event)

Saturday, March 13: Tangipahoa River, easy. Contact Hoyt Sayler 985-502-4468 or abitabird@yahoo.com

Saturday, March 13: Atchafalaya River to Alligator Bayou and Bayou Crook Chene - Overnight about 25 miles, but current in Main Channel - proofing trails in the Atchafalaya Basin, contact James Proctor at proctor@bayoutrails.org or (337) 739-2410. For a registration form, go to http://bayoutrails.org/forum/ (Not a BHPC event)

March 13 - 14: ACA Traditional Kayaking Course, intro to advanced levels. Becky and Mark Molina and Mimi Clifton, Abita Springs, fee charged. Contact Mimi Clifton 985-867-9530 or aquaventures98@yahoo.com or visit http://www.southcoastkayaks.com. (Not a BHPC event) Registration Form.

Sunday, March 14: Alligator Bayou and Bayou Crook Chene about 20 miles - proofing trails in the Atchafalaya Basin, contact James Proctor at proctor@bayoutrails.org or (337) 739-2410. For a registration form, go to http://bayoutrails.org/forum/ (Not a BHPC event)

Wednesday, March 17: Special General Membership Meeting, Mark Molina, who won the Greenland rolling championship last summer, will give a presentation. Greater Covington Center, 317 N. Jefferson Avenue, Covington, Louisiana - Click here for directions. For more information visit http://www.southcoastkayaks.com/Molina.htm

Wednesday, March 17: Bayou Benoit Trail 5 miles - proofing trails in the Atchafalaya Basin, contact James Proctor at proctor@bayoutrails.org or (337) 739-2410. For a registration form, go to http://bayoutrails.org/forum/ (Not a BHPC event)

March 19 - 21: La Louisiane Freestyle Symposium, Mandeville Louisiana. (Not a BHPC event)

March 20-21: Bogue Chitto Overnight. 10 easy miles with a campout on a nice sandbar. Contact Gary Smith at GaryPaddler@aol.com or 504-913-2214 for details.

Wednesday, March 24: Lower Grand Lake 12 miles, but a good current - proofing trails in the Atchafalaya Basin, contact James Proctor at proctor@bayoutrails.org or (337) 739-2410. For a registration form, go to http://bayoutrails.org/forum/ (Not a BHPC event)

March 26 - 28: Big Thicket in East Texas, intermediate. Contact Harry Todd 225-275-3126 or htodd@mymailstation.com.

Saturday, March 27: Bayou Long - Overnight 15 miles - proofing trails in the Atchafalaya Basin, contact James Proctor at proctor@bayoutrails.org or (337) 739-2410. For a registration form, go to http://bayoutrails.org/forum/ (Not a BHPC event)

Sunday, March 28: Roll Practice, 9:00 - 1:00 at Franco's in Mandeville, contact Mimi Clifton at 985-867-9530 or aquaventures98@yahoo.com

Sunday, March 28: Bayou Jessie, Darbuis and February to Doiron's Landing about 20 miles - proofing trails in the Atchafalaya Basin, contact James Proctor at proctor@bayoutrails.org or (337) 739-2410. For a registration form, go to http://bayoutrails.org/forum/ (Not a BHPC event)

APRIL

Saturday, April 3: Bayou LaBranche - See the Irises in Bloom, easy. Contact Walter Tabary 985-764-9500.

April 3 and 4: Wilderness First Aid Course. Fee charged, pre-registration required. Contact Bill Hager at 225-387-3717 or hagmyster@aol.com. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions. Click here for more info.

Saturday, April 3: Ft. Pike State Memorial Contact Chuck Cantrell (Lafayette Paddle Club) 337- 739-4540 (day) or 337-754-5457 (evening) (Not a BHPC event)

Saturday, April 3: Murphy Lake 14 miles, maybe less if we can come down through Mound Bayou - proofing trails in the Atchafalaya Basin, contact James Proctor at proctor@bayoutrails.org or (337) 739-2410 . For a registration form, go to http://bayoutrails.org/forum/ (Not a BHPC event)

April 9 - 11: Lake Fausse Point (Easter weekend) intermediate. Contact Hulin Robert 985-345-2339 or hulinrobert@charter.net

April 9 - 11: Bayou Pigeon - hoping to cover about 15 miles each day on this - proofing trails in the Atchafalaya Basin, contact James Proctor at proctor@bayoutrails.org or (337) 739-2410. For a registration form, go to http://bayoutrails.org/forum/ (Not a BHPC event)

April 9 -12: Big Piney in Arkansas, intermediate - strenuous. Contact Ann or Bill Hager, 225-387-3717 or hagmyster@aol.com

April 9 - 11: Paddle and Wilderness Camp in the Bogue Chitto NWR -The Pearl River determines each year which waterway we choose amid myriad of creeks, sloughs, bayous and ponds. Contact Byron at byron@canoeandtrail.com for more information or go to http://www.canoeandtrail.com. (Not a BHPC event)

Saturday, April 17: Choupique Rodeo - Blind River, easy. Contact Harry Todd 225-275-3126 or htodd@mymailstation.com.

April 17&18: Black Bear Festival, several paddle outings are being planned as part of this festival Contact Larry Harding (Lafayette Paddle Club) 985-395-7285 (Not a BHPC event)

Wednesday, April 29: Executive Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

April 24 - 25: Northshore Weekend - participate in one, two or all three events. FYI - camping is available in Fontainebleau State Park and Fairview Riverside State Park:

  • Saturday April 24: Cane Bayou, easy. Contact Hoyt Sayler 985-502-4468 or abitabird@yahoo.com
  • Saturday April 24: BHPC Crawfish Boil. Contact Pat Fontova 985-893-3041 or pfontova@charter.net
  • Sunday, April 25: Bayou Chinchuba, easy. Contact Walter Tabary 985-764-9500.
MAY

Saturday, May 1: Demo Day - Baton Rouge Beach -10:00 am - 3:00 pm. A great time to try some different boats. Contact Mimi Clifton for more details: aquaventures98@yahoo.com or 985-867-9532

Sunday, May 2: Upper Flats, easy. Contact Harry Todd 225-275-3126 or htodd@mymailstation.com.

Saturday, May 8: Bay St. Louis Outing - Catahoula Creek/Jourdan River, come just for the paddle Saturday or join us Friday night to camp at Buccaneer State Park and listen to the drumming at Da Beach House, easy. Contact Pat Fontova 985-893-3041 or pfontova@charter.net

Sunday, May 9: Bayou Barbary, easy. Contact Bill Evans 985-624-9668 or bevans@gs.net

May 14 - 16: Self Rescue Clinic (SRC 1), Okatoma River in Hattiesburg, intermediate. Contact Ann or Bill Hager, 225-387-3717 or hagmyster@aol.com

May 15 - 24: National River Cleanup Week

Wednesday, May 19: General Membership Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

Saturday, May 22: Upper Bogue Chitto River, intermediate (over 6 miles and some maneuvering required). Contact Martina Ellis 985-748-6038 or martinaellis@yahoo.com

May 22 - 23: Red Creek Overnight, easy. Contact TBA

May 29 - 30: Black Creek Overnight, intermediate. Contact Hoyt Sayler 985-502-4468 or abitabird@yahoo.com

JUNE

June 4 - 7: Eleven Point in Missouri, intermediate. Contact Ann or Bill Hager, 225-387-3717 or hagmyster@aol.com

June 5 - 6: Red Creek Overnight (upper), relaxed, leisurely trip, easy. Contact Gary Smith 504-913-2214 or biggaru@aol.com

June 5 - 6: Sugar Mill Paddle - Tour Bayou Teche (thru Loreauville, New Iberia, Jeanerette, Charenton, Baldwin, Franklin and Centerville) - choice of routes from 10 to 50 miles. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and the prominent wildlife. Hosted by the Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce. Paddlers will be supplied water, food and camping sites. Cost is $35 for both days. For information call Erica Mannina at 337-276-4293 or e-mail needtopaddle@yahoo.com. (Not a BHPC event)

Saturday, June 12: Black Creek, Fairly Bridge to Hwy. 26, easy - exploratory. Contact Jeanne de la Houssaye 504-957-8981 or riverwitch@hotmail.com

Sunday, June 13: Deer Island, Biloxi, MS, easy - intermediate. Kayakers may circumnavigate, canoers will explore the island on foot. Call Leonard at 985-446-6997.

Wednesday, June 16: Executive Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

June 19 - 20: Boiling Creek, Eglin Air Force Base in Florida (tentative), easy. Contact Hulin Robert 985-345-2339 or hulinrobert@charter.net

June 26 - 27: Tylertown Weekend - participate in one or two events. FYI - camping is available at Canoe and Trail Outpost. Call 601-876-6964 for camping information.

  • Saturday, June 26: Magee's Creek, easy. Contact Gary Smith 504-913-2214 or biggaru@aol.com
  • Sunday, June 27: Bogue Chitto, easy. Contact Hoyt Sayler 985-502-4468 or abitabird@yahoo.com
JULY

July 10 -11: Hattiesburg Weekend - participate in one or two events. FYI - camping is available at the Okatoma Outdoor Post and at Seminary Canoe Rental.

  • Saturday, July 10: Bouie Creek, intermediate - exploratory. Contact Martina Ellis 985-748-6038 or martinaellis@yahoo.com
  • Sunday, July 11: Okatoma Creek, easy. Contact Walter Tabary 985-764-9500.

July 17 - 18: Lower Bogue Chitto Overnight, Franklinton to Enon (Hwy 437) and Cave Exploration, easy. Contact Pat Fontova 985-893-3041 or pfontova@charter.net

Wednesday, July 21: General Membership Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

Sunday July 25: Paddle, Swim and Picnic at the Dumas' house 11:30-3:30. Watch the newsletter for more details. Contact Tom Dumas at tdumas@yahoo.com.

July 31: Full Moon Paddle (TBA)

AUGUST

August 6 - 9: Hiwassee River, intermediate - strenuous. Contact Ann or Bill Hager, 225-387-3717 or hagmyster@aol.com

Wednesday, August 18: Executive Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

August 21: Red Creek, easy. Contact Gary Smith 504-913-2214 or biggaru@aol.com

SEPTEMBER

September 4 - 6: Black Creek (Labor Day Weekend), intermediate. Contact Hoyt Sayler 985-502-4468 or abitabird@yahoo.com

September 10 - 12: Self Rescue Clinic (SRC 2), Okatoma River in Hattiesburg, intermediate. Contact Ann or Bill Hager, 225-387-3717 or hagmyster@aol.com

Wednesday, September 15: General Membership Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

 

 

 

Trip ratings
Easy - distances less than 6 mi/day; little or no current; minimum maneuvering skills required.
Intermediate - distances 6 to 12 mi/day and/or current greater than 1 mph with some maneuvering required.
Strenuous - distances over 12mi/day with currents in excess of 3 mph and/or maneuvering and/or some upstream paddling required.
Before attending a particular trip, you should call the individual Trip Coordinator (well in advance of  the trip) for more specifics and to make sure the trip or event is still scheduled, etc.

Trips policy
Attending a Club trip means discussing pertinent medical conditions, in advance, with the Trip Coordinator; wearing a PFD (life vest); not consuming alcohol before or while on the water; agreeing to and signing the Club's Waiver and Release of Liability; and paying a $5 ACA event membership  (if you are not a Club or ACA member).

Trip submissions
Contact Robb Wiltse, our Outings Chair, at (985) 892-3436 or leadscout@bayouhaystackers.com,  to register your event.
 MEETING LOCATION Take I-12 to Exit 40. Go north on US 51-Business into Hammond. Turn east (right) on US 190. Go one full block past the railroad track and turn left on Cypress Street. The meeting place is at the end of the second block on the left.
(Click on map for a detail map)
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