Missouri National Recreational River

National Recreational River · SD, NE · nps.gov page

Aerial view of the Missouri River and surrounding landscape.
Aerial view of the Missouri River and surrounding landscape.Photo: NPS Photo

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 exploring the wild, untamed and mighty river that continues to flow as nature intended.

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Sunken remains of the North Alabama steamboat appears only when water is low.
Sunken remains of the North Alabama steamboat appears only when water is low.Photo: NPS Photo
Scenic view of Missouri River on a sunny day
Scenic view of Missouri River on a sunny dayPhoto: NPS Photo
Park educational trailer
Educational trailer with painted picturesPhoto: NPS Photo
A canoe loaded with gear sits quietly on a sandy river bank with blue sky above.
Get into nature by paddling the Missouri River.Photo: NPS Photo

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.