Escatawpa River is a blackwater stream, its waters being stained by natural tannic acids leached from vegetation. It is a small stream that is floatable for about half of its length along the Mississippi-Alabama state line. The dark water is accented by porcelain-white sandbars and beautiful cypress trees and roots. This river contains unique beauty with a variety of scenic rewards. Many swift bends and occasional fallen logs demand precise maneuvering. This section grows noticeably swampy with several bayous and oxbow lakes providing great side trips. Gorgeous white spider lilies and titi bushes bloom in lake spring and early summer. These and other pretty plants flourish in the lower, swampy areas.