About Us

The Mississippi Outdoor Club is a recreational organization of paddlers, hikers, backpackers, climbers, cyclists, and snow skiers and boarders across the state of Mississippi and adjacent state. Regardless of whether you're new to these sports or if you're a veteran, our club welcomes you to our events and activities. As always, visitors and guests are invited.

The skills of our members range from beginners to experts. Club members are avid outdoors people who are ready to participate in club trips. We've led numerous trips on flatwater streams, lakes and coastal waters in Mississippi and nearby states; whitewater rivers in the southeastern states and hiking trails in Mississippi and Alabama. We're looking to do a great deal more and we welcome your participation. The Club is dedicated to supporting, preserving and advancing the outdoor sports of paddling, hiking, climbing, cycling and snow skiing/boarding by sponsoring trips, instructional workshops; swiftwater rescue clinics; cleanup and service trips; and being active in conservation issues.

The MS Outdoor Club is 100% volunteer run. Volunteer positions include various aspects of running the club as well as coordinating trips and events. Trips can be led by any member, so long as they have some level of expertise in the area and have been active in the club. We attempt to have trips suitable for all levels of experience. Regardless, the MOC's goal is to make all events fun and adventurous, but safe for all members.

Joining our club can be a very enjoyable experience and here are some of the benefits to joining:

1. Knowledge - our trip coordinators know the rivers and trails and the best places to go.
2. Safety - our club takes safety very seriously
3. Training - we provide quality training to our trip coordinators including first-aid and swiftwater rescue plus we provide training to our membership
4. Alerts - we send out e-mails regularly to our membership of upcoming events coordinated by the club and other outdoor related activities going on in the state
5. Whitewater - we have members who have been paddling whitewater rivers in the southeast for years - they'll be glad to help you develop the skills so you can join them on these exciting rivers
6. People - we have fun together as a group whether on the river or trail or at a club social
7. Meetings - at our meetings you'll meet people interested in the outdoors and be a part of some great programs.
8. Website - you'll have access to buying and selling outdoor gear on our website plus post trips and events.
9. Discounts - various outdoor retailers and outfitters give discounts to club members
10. Outdoor Network - access to a large number of people who enjoy the outdoors.

You can join the Mississippi Outdoor Club online through PayPal or downloading the Membership Application, filling it out, and mailing it in with your check. Click here for a Membership Application

Plus volunteer in one or more positions within the club. Volunteer Form

Come join us in our adventures!!

MOC Bylaws

Click here on MOC Bylaws to view a pdf file of the bylaws.

Club Waiver

Click here on Waiver Form to view the club waiver form that all members must sign before they can participate in any club trip.

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