Missouri National Recreational River
Imagine a 100-mile stretch of North America's longest river, a vestige of the untamed American West. The Missouri National Recreational River is where imagination meets reality. Two free flowing stretches of the Missouri make up the National Park. Relive the past by making an exploration of the wild, untamed and mighty river that continues to flow as nature intended.
The National Park Service headquarters is located at 508 East Second Street in Yankton, South Dakota.
- Auto and ATV
- Scenic Driving
- Astronomy
- Stargazing
- Biking
- Road Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Canoe or Kayak Camping
- Car or Front Country Camping
- Group Camping
- RV Camping
- Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- Food
- Dining
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Hands-On
- Citizen Science
- Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Hunting and Gathering
- Hunting
- Living History
- Paddling
- Canoeing
- Canoe or Kayak Camping
- Kayaking
- Junior Ranger Program
- Playground
- Skiing
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Swimming
- Pool Swimming
- Freshwater Swimming
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Gift Shop and Souvenirs
- Archeology
- Ruins
- Dams
- Engineering
- Explorers and Expeditions
- Forts
- Maritime
- Ships and Shipwrecks
- Migrations
- Military
- Infantry and Militia
- Monuments and Memorials
- Native American Heritage
- Transportation
- Bridges
- Roads, Routes and Highways
- Tragic Events
- Floods
- Wars and Conflicts
- Tribal Conflicts
- Westward Expansion
- Animals
- Birds
- Fish
- Climate Change
- Fire
- Foothills, Plains and Valleys
- Forests and Woodlands
- Deciduous Forests
- Geology
- Grasslands
- Prairies
- Night Sky
- Astronomy
- River and Riparian
- Rock Landscapes and Features
- Buttes
- Scenic Views
- Trails
- Water Trails
- Unique Species
- Rare
- Endangered
- Watersheds
Aerial of Missouri River
Aerial view of the Missouri River and surrounding landscape.
Remains of a sunken steamboat in Missouri River.
Sunken remains of the North Alabama steamboat appears only when water is low.
View of Missouri River
Scenic view of Missouri River on a sunny day
Park trailer
Educational trailer with painted pictures
All alone with my canoe
Get into nature by paddling the Missouri River.