The Missouri National Recreational River is located on the border between Nebraska and South Dakota. The designation was first applied in 1978 to a 59-mile section of the Missouri River between Gavins Point Dam and Ponca State Park. In 1991, an additional 39-mile section between Fort Randall Dam and Niobrara, Nebraska was added to the designation. These two stretches of the Missouri River are the only parts of the river between Montana and the mouth of the Missouri that remain undammed or unchannelized.

The Missouri National Recreational River is managed by the National Park Service. There are visitor centers at Gavins Point Dam and Ponca State Park.

See also

• Niobrara National Scenic River
• Niobrara State Park
• Lewis and Clark Lake
• Ponca State Park

External links

• National Park Service - Missouri National Recreational River

1978 establishments | Missouri River | Federal lands in Nebraska | Geography of South Dakota | Wild and Scenic Rivers of the United States