Rate Missouri National Recreational River
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Since 1916, the National Park Service has been entrusted with the care of our national parks. With the help of volunteers and partners, we safeguard these special places and share their stories with more than 275 million visitors every year. But our work doesn’t stop there.
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Our Mission
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I obtain a park entrance pass?
Only 118 of your 417 park sites charge entrance fees. You can obtain park entrance passes by visiting a park site that charges an entrance fee. Entrance fee sites have passes available; we recommend calling a park prior to your visit. (See the park search to locate a specific park.) There are a number of entrance passes available, including park-specific passes as well as passes that offer entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites in addition to the national parks (Annual, Military, Senior, 4th Grade, Access, and Volunteer passes). Learn more about the America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.
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National Recreational River
Operating Hours & Seasons
Park Hours
The Visitor Contact Area within Park Headquarters is open Monday through Friday and closed on all federal holidays. Winter weather however, tends to dictate when our partners visitor facilities are open and close. During the summer season from May to early September, our partner visitor facilities are open.
Standard Hours
- Sunday: Closed
- Monday:8:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Tuesday:8:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Wednesday:8:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Thursday:8:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Friday:8:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Saturday: Closed
About
As Nature Intended
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 making an exploration of the wild, untamed and mighty river that continues to flow as nature intended.
Directions
The National Park Service headquarters is located at 508 East Second Street in Yankton, South Dakota.
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