River Gator

River Gator is a park and tourist attraction located at 291 Sunflower Avenue in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States. John Ruskey, the author of Rivergator.org, guides visitors into the wild and beautiful floodplain of the Lower Mississippi River. The institution offers detailed maps for canoeing and kayaking adventures on the Lower Mississippi River, along with information on camping and safety. The Rivergator website provides mile-by-mile guides for paddlers, covering the 1155-mile stretch from St. Louis to the Gulf of Mexico. The project, coordinated by the Lower Mississippi River Foundation, is supported by partners such as the Walton Family Foundation. Visitors can explore the river's islands, landings, and channels while experiencing the unique wilderness and beauty of the Mississippi River. River Gator aims to help paddlers rediscover the "wilderness within" and enjoy the paddler's paradise created by the Middle Lower Mississippi Rivers.