Missouri National Recreational River

National Recreational River South Dakota Nebraska

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.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Rapid weather changes are common along the Missouri National Recreational River corridor. Variations from season to season and from year to year are great. Characteristics of the climate are hot summers and cold winters. Sunshine is abundant, particularly in the summer months. Average annual rainfall is 25 inches. Thunderstorms can be dangerous and visitors should be prepared for them, especially from June until late August. Winter snowfall averages 34 inches annually.

Address

508 East 2nd Street, Yankton, SD 57078

Activities & Topics

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 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

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Missouri National Recreational River

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