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The Century Series

The Century Series is BMA’s most adventurous annual public multi-day trip offering! This river camping trip is designed to cover 100+ Great River miles over five-days and four-nights. The Century Series highlights a magnificent and historic traverse of the Mississippi River through the state of Missouri.

Prepare yourself to be thrilled by the ever changing landscape and river conditions, including rigorous paddling and primitive camping. Paddling and camping experience is recommended, but not required. The 2026 Century Series offering is “Into the Wild Miles” (Cape Girardeau, MO to New Madrid, MO)

With our experienced river guides providing the expertise, safety and excellent customer service,, you’ll paddle from Cape Girardeau, MO to New Madrid, MO reaching into the belly of the Mighty Mississippi. Over the course of five days, you’ll cover 116 miles in our 29 foot voyageur canoes as you paddle into the massive alluvial flood plain and boot heel of Missouri. Along the way, you’ll explore the wonders of geologic transformation, floods, earthquakes, and human engineering attempts to control the River.

Trip Information:

How often does this trip run? - Just once a year, in November!

When is The Century Series trip in 2026?

  • Wednesday, November 4th - Sunday, November 8th

Who is this trip best for? - This trip is for adults only (must be at least 18 years old). It will involve rigorous paddling and primitive camping. It will also require personal resiliency and the ability to adapt to ever-changing weather and river conditions.

Where and when does this trip start and end? - This trip starts at 9 am on Wednesday and ends around 5pm on Sunday. The meet-up location will be the BMA warehouse, centrally located in St. Louis City. Paddlers will be shuttled from the warehouse to the put-in location and from the takeout location back to the warehouse.

What is included in this trip?

  • Life jacket (USCG Type III)

  • Canoe paddle

  • 2 dry bags (110L and 35L)

  • All meals and snacks (most dietary restrictions accommodated)

  • Water (to refill your reusable bottle)

  • Cooler w/ ice (for your personal beverages)

  • Shuttle transportation

  • Secure, gated vehicle parking (for the duration of the trip)

What do I need to bring? - Please make sure you bring the following items with you on your trip:

Required Gear:

  • Weather appropriate footwear (e.g. river shoes, sandals with a backstrap, waterproof boots, old sneakers, etc.)

  • Weather appropriate clothing (e.g. extra layers for warmth, long sleeves for sun protection, etc.)

  • Rainwear (e.g. rain jacket, rain pants, poncho, etc.)

  • Reusable water bottle

  • Hat (for sun protection)

  • Winter hat and gloves (weather dependent)

  • Medications

  • Personal hygiene items. (e.g. toothbrush, deodorant, etc.)

  • Spare pair of contacts or glasses (if applicable)

  • Battery pack (for recharging personal devices)

  • Tent*

  • Sleeping bag*

  • Sleeping pad*

  • Camp chair*

  • Headlamp*

    *These items are available as part of an Expedition Rental Package. Please inquire for pricing.

Suggested Gear:

  • Sunscreen

  • Bug spray

  • Lip balm

  • Towel

  • Swimsuit (weather dependent)

  • Change of clothes

  • Cash to tip your awesome guides

How much does this trip cost? - $500/person

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