Red Creek is a scenic coastal blackwater stream that flows approximately 80 miles through southern Mississippi, originating near Lumberton in Lamar County and flowing southeastward through Pearl River, Forrest, Stone, George, and Jackson counties before joining Black Creek near the Pascagoula River. The creek gets its distinctive name from naturally occurring tannins that impart a reddish stain to the water as it flows over white sand bottoms. This designated Mississippi Scenic Stream features a well-forested 100-foot riparian zone from Highway 26 west of Wiggins to its confluence with Black Creek, with the watershed documented as 66% forested. The creek supports a diverse aquatic community with 61 documented species of freshwater and diadromous fish, including at least five species valued for sport fishing. Numerous white sandbars along the creek provide natural rest stops and access points for anglers. As a tributary within the Pascagoula River watershed's East Gulf Coastal Plain Ecoregion, Red Creek encompasses a drainage area exceeding 400 square miles.