The Leaf River, like the Chickasawhay River, flows for more than 150 miles through southeast Mississippi before merging to for the Pascagoula. For most of its length it tends to be a bit small for many motor boaters and a bit big for many paddlers, making it an ideal spot for a quiet getaway. Many other rivers and creeks join the Leaf River along its course and it grows significantly before its terminus. On this section, the river is characterized by a wide channel, high clay banks, numerous large sandbars, and little sign of people except for occasional clusters of fishing camps. The route is usually wide open, though in places the river narrows and you must weave among fallen logs. The current is fairly strong but lacks shoals or rapids.