National Park Service LogoU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Park Service
National Park Service: U.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service Arrowhead
 
 
Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Missouri National Recreational RiverGoat island
view map
text size:largestlargernormal
printer friendly
Missouri National Recreational River
Multimedia Presentations
Portion of the 39-mile reach of the

Tom Patterson

Looking upstream at the 39-mile reach of the "rec river"

If you want an idea of what the Missouri River and the surrounding terrain between Sioux City, Iowa, and Fort Randall Dam look like, here is your opportunity. 

TIP! For best results, save the file to your hard drive before viewing [right-click on the link and select "save target as" from the popup menu that appears].

"Rec River" Flyover [4.6 mb]. Requires QuickTime.

 
Steamboat Yellow Stone  

Did You Know?
The "Yellow Stone," a steamboat belonging the John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company, was the first to ascend the "Big Muddy" to the waters of the "rec river."

Disclaimer Accessibility Privacy Policy FOIA Notices USA.gov

Last Updated: February 13, 2008 at 14:49 EST