Events for July 22 - July 3

River Honoring Event at Clay County Park

Clay County Park Vermillion, SD, United States

The 7th Annual Missouri River Honoring Event will be held June 11 from 3-9pm at Clay County Park. This event is a community river potluck from 5-6, native storytelling 6-7 and live music 7-9.

Missouri River Cleanup Day 2025

Riverside Park 200 Levee St, Yankton, SD, United States

Missouri River Cleanup day with the Missouri National Recreational River! Riverside Park. Saturday, May 3rd - 8am to noon. Take a boat ride or clean up on shore!  Help us keep the Missouri River beautiful, clean and safe! Enjoy free coffee and doughnuts, a boat ride, time to spend with friends and family, and more! […]

Missouri River Cleanup

Riverside Park 200 Levee St, Yankton, SD, United States

Since 2005, volunteers at the Missouri River Cleanup in Yankton, SD have collected more than 100 tons of trash! Join us for the Missouri River Cleanup on Saturday, May 2nd from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at Yankton’s Riverside Park. We will spend the morning cleaning up the river by picking up litter and debris. […]

Free

Meet the Missouri River Speed Record Paddlers!

Riverside Park 200 Levee St, Yankton, SD, United States

This summer, four paddlers are attempting to break the world record for fastest paddle down the Missouri River. That's 2,341 miles. From Three Forks, MT to St. Louis, MO. Paddling 24/7. In less than 33 days, 18 hours & 45 minutes! Come meet the Missouri River Speed Record Paddlers to learn all about their epic […]

Free

Paddle with a Purpose with MNRR

Riverside Park 200 Levee St, Yankton, SD, United States

Join park rangers from the Missouri National Recreational River for Paddle with a Purpose, a combined litter cleanup and kayak float to experience, enjoy, and protect the Missouri National Recreational River Water Trail. The kayak float will begin at the Chief White Crane Boat Ramp near Lake Yankton and end at Riverside Park in Yankton, […]

Kayak Clinic with MNRR

Lake Yankton 31323 Toe Rd, Yankton, SD, United States

The Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR) is offering FREE kayaking clinics this summer from 9 AM to 12 PM every other Wednesday beginning June 10th and every Sunday starting June 21st through September 2. The clinics will take place on Lake Yankton at the non-motorized boat launch near Chief White Crane State Recreation Area off […]

Free

Freedom 250 Friday with MNRR

Dakota Territorial Capitol Building Levee St., Yankton, South Dakota

Join park ranger from the Missouri National Recreational River on Friday mornings at the Dakota Territorial Capitol Building for "Freedom 250 Friday." This is a come-and-go event were youth and folks of all ages can come and participate in games, crafts, trivia, and more to learn about the Missouri River, its history, wildlife, and more. […]

Free