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Missouri National Recreational RiverFloating down the river on a summer day.
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Missouri National Recreational River
Leave No Trace
National Park Rangers offer a Leave No Trace program to scout and other organized groups that are embarking on a canoe/kayak trip on the "rec river." The scout program is conducted at the Lewis and Clark Boy Scout Camp (606/665-4392) on the South Dakota side of Lewis and Clark Lake. This program for other groups can be arranged in advance by calling 402/667-2550.
Missouri River by Ponca State Park  

Did You Know?
At 2,320.7 miles the Missouri is America's longest river. It is 2.5 miles longer than the Mississippi River.

Last Updated: August 22, 2006 at 11:50 EST