Missouri National Recreational River

Imagine a 100-mile stretch of the nation’s longest river representing a vestige of the untamed west. The Missouri National Recreational River is where imagination meets reality. Two free flowing stretches of the Missouri make up the National Recreational River Water Trail. Relive the past by making an exploration of the wild, untamed and mighty river that continues to flow as nature intended.

DIRECTIONS:

Getting There By Car
Directions to the Lewis and Clark Visitor Center
This is the main public contact point for the park. Map

• From US 81 in South Dakota: Cross the Missouri River on US 81 South. After 2 miles turn right (heading west) onto Nebraska Route 121. Continue on 121, following it to the left after 4 miles and drive to the top of the hill. The visitor center parking lot entrance is on the right.  Or
• From US 81 in Nebraska: Drive north on US 81 toward Yankton. Turn left onto Nebraska Route 121, following it to the left after 4 miles and drive to the top of the hill. The visitor center parking lot entrance is on the right. The street address is:
• Lewis and Clark Visitor Center
  55245 Nebraska Highway 121
  Crofton, NE  68730
• From Yankton: Take South Dakota Route 52 west from Yankton six miles to the road that crosses the dam (Crest Road). Turn left onto the Crest Road (heading south).  Follow this road across the dam and take the first road to the right, Nebraska Route 121. Turn right and drive up the hill. The visitor center parking lot entrance is on the right.

Directions to the MNRR Administrative Office
This is the park's headquarters located at 508 East Second Street in Yankton.  Map

• From US Highway 81 in Nebraska: Cross the bridge into South Dakota and take the first right onto Second Street. Go east about 5 blocks; the office will be on your left.
• From US Highway 81 in South Dakota: Go through Yankton and take the last left turn before the bridge (2nd St.).  Go east about 5 blocks; the office will be on your left.
• From US Highway 50 west of Yankton: Turn right on Highway 81, go through Yankton and take the last left turn before the bridge (2nd St.). Go east about 5 blocks; the office will be on your left.
• From US Highway 50 East of Yankton: Turn left at the first stoplight (Burleigh/Second St.)  The park office is the first building on the right.