{"id":"nps-mnrr","slug":"missouri-national-recreational-river","name":"Missouri National Recreational River","designation":"National Recreational River","category":"river","categoryLabel":"Wild, Scenic and National River","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"MNRR","designation":"National Recreational River","sourceId":"nps-mnrr"}],"states":["SD","NE"],"stateNames":["South Dakota","Nebraska"],"location":{"lat":42.7882189,"lon":-97.59077822},"bbox":[-98.5607,42.5895,-96.6797,43.0658],"acres":{"value":68419,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/mnrr/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=43.0658&b_tl_lng=-98.5607&b_br_lat=42.5895&b_br_lng=-96.6797","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Missouri%20National%20Recreational%20River","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/mnrr/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C8375D2-1DD8-B71B-0B28DF0D3992CFAE.jpg","title":"Aerial of Missouri River","alt":"Aerial view of the Missouri River and surrounding landscape.","caption":"Aerial view of the Missouri River and surrounding landscape.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C8377AB-1DD8-B71B-0B6C5CE67B33725D.jpg","title":"Remains of a sunken steamboat in Missouri River.","alt":"Sunken remains of the North Alabama steamboat appears only when water is low.","caption":"Sunken remains of the North Alabama steamboat appears only when water is low.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C83791A-1DD8-B71B-0B9235DF1A05A7B4.jpg","title":"View of Missouri River","alt":"Scenic view of Missouri River on a sunny day","caption":"Scenic view of Missouri River on a sunny day","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C837A4B-1DD8-B71B-0BD5921C754C72FF.jpg","title":"Park trailer","alt":"Park educational trailer","caption":"Educational trailer with painted pictures","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/176CC10B-9149-BA14-EBA7934F1BDCA490.jpg","title":"All alone with my canoe","alt":"A canoe loaded with gear sits quietly on a sandy river bank with blue sky above.","caption":"Get into nature by paddling the Missouri River.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["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","Canoe or Kayak Camping","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"],"topics":["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"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Park Hours","description":"The entire park includes the 39-Mile District and 59-Mile District. Both districts are open 24 hours, seven days a week.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"The National Park Service headquarters is located at 508 East Second Street in Yankton, South Dakota.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"605-665-0209","email":"mnrr_visitorinfo@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Missouri National Recreational River Headquarters","description":"The Missouri National Recreational River has a visitor contact station located inside their headquarters building in Yankton, South Dakota. Information about the park including junior ranger booklets, passport stamps, park maps, and an 18-minute video are available 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The building is closed on all federal holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's days. For more information, please call 605-665-0209. ","url":"","lat":42.869044806232104,"lon":-97.3846685886383}],"campgrounds":[{"name":"Bow Creek Primitive Camping","description":"Primitive, Leave No Trace camping is allowed and free. Camp only in designated sites marked with brown camping signs and metal fire rings. Please call us at 605-665-0209 and leave your basic itinerary for your safety. Located along Bow Creek and the Missouri River in Cedar County about 2 miles northeast of Wynot, Nebraska. A series of gravel roads wind you to the location by car. Follow the brown Bow Creek Recreational Area directional signs to the gravel parking lot and trailhead.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/mnrr/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm","reservationUrl":null,"sites":5},{"name":"Green Island Primitive Camping","description":"Green Island has five primitive tent campsites with fire rings. Two isolated tent sites on the east side of the island & three adjacent sites on the west side. Fires allowed only in designated fire rings. Island access is by boat only. Please visit the Camping page for rules and regulations. Primitive, Leave No Trace camping is allowed and free. Camp only in designated sites marked with brown camping signs and metal fire rings. Please call us at 605-665-0209 and leave your basic itinerary for your safety.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/mnrr/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm","reservationUrl":null,"sites":5},{"name":"Goat Island Primitive Camping","description":"Two designated tent camping only areas. The first (southern) campground area is in the process of being established. The second (northern) is targeted to be established in 2022. Primitive camping is allowed anywhere on the Island, with the exception of the established hunting season after Labor Day to January when camping is restricted to the two designated camping areas. Please email or call (605-665-0209) for a back country use permit issued by the Park's HQ Office.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/mnrr/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm","reservationUrl":null,"sites":2}],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"karl-e-mundt-national-wildlife-refuge","km":81},{"slug":"lake-andes-national-wildlife-refuge","km":82},{"slug":"madison-wetland-management-district","km":113},{"slug":"lake-andes-wetland-management-district","km":137},{"slug":"pipestone-national-monument","km":170},{"slug":"john-w-and-louise-seier-national-wildlife-refuge","km":179}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=mnrr"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.618Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/missouri-national-recreational-river/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/missouri-national-recreational-river.geojson"}