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Missouri National Recreational RiverFloating down the river on a summer day.
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Missouri National Recreational River
River Reach Guides
NPS Rangers assisting a party of canoeists
A party of canoeists preparing to paddle down the river

The Missouri National Recreational River consists of two reaches: 

39 miles from Fort Randall Dam to Running Water, South Dakota, and 

59 miles from Gavins Point Dam to Nebraska's Ponca State Park.

Description and location of launch sites are included for each reach.

Attention: A new bridge is under construction about 1,000 feet west of the existing Meridian Bridge. Please be careful around the construction equipment both on the banks and in the water. The bridge is scheduled to be completed toward the end of 2008.

Yankton in 1861  

Did You Know?
Yankton, on the Missouri River, was the first capital of Dakota Territory. This area included the states of South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and parts of Idaho and Nebraska.

Last Updated: June 27, 2007 at 14:16 EST