Around 400 high school students from Nebraska and South Dakota learn about the importance of the river and our resources through a variety of presentations.
The cleanup involves over 100 volunteers who remove tons of trash from the river.
This event gives families the chance to experience a wide range of fun outdoor activities. All activities are free and open to the public.
If you see a lot of paddlers heading down the 39-mile stretch of the MNRR tomorrow, it's likely to be the Fort to Field 50 Paddle Battle. They start at Fort Randall at 7:20 in the morning and have to reach Springfield, SD by 9:30 PM. For more information, go to https://sdbestriverraces.com/
The Missouri River Paddlers’ 2022 Rendezvous happens on the Missouri National Recreational River, between Randall Creek at Fort Randall Dam and Scenic Park in South Sioux City between July 30 and August 6. This trip covers 147 river miles over a week, with camps each night at a river access location. Norm Miller, on behalf […]
Park rangers from Missouri National Recreational River will join staff from the University of South Dakota for night sky viewing at Spirit Mound. Highlights include learning about the Milky Way galaxy and viewing constellations current in the night sky. Bring binoculars if you have them. Telescopes will be provided for viewing. Please note: Program will […]
Steamboats ranger program.
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Description Meet at the boat launch just below Gavins Point Dam on the South Dakota side of the Missouri River to paddle with a ranger. Enjoy the river's quiet soundscape, views of natural features, and historic WWII pilings built by German POWs. Conclude the paddle just past Green Island at the Riverside Park boat launch. […]
Visit scenic Ponca State Park on September 17-18, 2022 for the annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo! This year’s expo will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., both days. A state park entry permit is required upon entry and can be purchased online or at the gate entrance.