Missouri National Recreational River
Protected park · SD, USA
Missouri National Recreational River in SD, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
At the park
- Hunting
- Wildlife & bird watching
- Paddling (kayak/canoe)
Shows and experiences
- Junior Ranger program
Before you go
- Limits
- South Dakota permits are available online , at the Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area , or by calling 605-773-3391 for more information
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- The National Park Service headquarters is located at 508 East Second Street in Yankton, South Dakota.
- Weather & when to go
- 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.
- Visitor center
- Fort Randall Dam Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Fort Randall Dam Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Fort Randall Dam Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Lewis and Clark Recreation Area and Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Lewis and Clark Recreation Area and Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Missouri National Recreational River Headquarters
- Visitor center
- Missouri National Recreational River Headquarters
- Visitor center
- Missouri National Recreational River Headquarters
- Visitor center
- Missouri National Recreational River Headquarters
- Visitor center
- Missouri National Recreational River Resource and Education Center
- Visitor center
- Missouri National Recreational River Resource and Education Center
- Visitor center
- Missouri National Recreational River Resource and Education Center
Facilities on the park map
1 bench, 1 defibrillator, 22 picnic area, 26 restroom, 22 visitor information.