Missouri National Recreational River - National Park Service | United States Department of the Interior
Resource Name:Missouri National Recreational River - National Park Service | United States Department of the Interior
address
508 E. 2nd Street, Yankton, SD 57078
Eligibility
Open to all
Hours
Office hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm (CT), Monday - Friday
605-665-0209
Voice
·Main Phone
Website
https://www.nps.gov/mnrrApplication process
Call for information
Service area
SD
Other Information
Age Group
- Young Adults (18-24)
- Adults (25-64)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Children (0-17)
Payment Options
- Free
The Missouri National Recreational River is a National Park unit, consisting of two relatively free flowing stretches of the Missouri River:
59 mile reach that was designated in 1978, stretches from just below Gavin's Point Dam to Ponca, Nebraska
39 mile reach which was designated in 1991, stretches from below Fort Randall Dam to Running Water, South Dakota. This reach also includes the lower 20 miles of the Niobrara River and 8 miles of Verdigre Creek.
The park's land base is quite small with approximately 1,500 acres. The staff of the park work with a number of federal, state and local partners to manage these incredible stretches of North America's longest river.
Last Assured
12/09/2025
Providing organization
United States Department of the Interior
Responsible for the management and conservation of most federal lands and natural resources.