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2,340 miles

Mississippi River

America's signature river flows from northern Minnesota through Minneapolis-St. Paul, La Crosse, Dubuque, the Quad Cities, St. Louis, Memphis, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge and New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico.

N500 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Map data from Natural Earth (public domain).

Weather at the Mississippi River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Length2,340 miles
SourceLake Itasca, Itasca State Park, Minnesota
MouthGulf of Mexico below New Orleans, Louisiana
StatesArkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin

A system of 29 locks and dams, from Minneapolis down to Chain of Rocks near St. Louis, controls the upper river.

Boat ramps, launches and bait shops

Detailed ramp, bait shop and lock-and-dam listings for the Mississippi River are coming soon. Until then, these searches open Google Maps along the river:

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Lakes on or near the Mississippi River

Lakes in our guide on or near this river:

Lake WinnibigoshishMNLake PepinWICass LakeMNLake OnalaskaWILake BemidjiMNLake WinneshiekWILake OdessaIABig Lake (Buffalo County)WIMud Lake (La Crosse County)WIChotard LakeMSMcCartney LakeWI

Facts from Mississippi River (Wikipedia) ↗

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Boat ramps, bait shops and locks will be added to this map.

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