Missouri National Recreational River
Missouri National Recreational River is a National Park Service unit that spans Nebraska and South Dakota: about 970 acres of it are in Cedar County, Nebraska. There is no entrance fee. It is open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Missouri National Recreational River on the managing agency's own page.
Missouri National Recreational River map
Missouri National Recreational River boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for NE, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.
Common questions
- Partly. About 970 acres of Missouri National Recreational River are in Nebraska (measured from the park's boundary map); the rest is in South Dakota.
- Yes. Missouri National Recreational River has no entrance fee.
- Yes. Missouri National Recreational River is open 24 hours a day, year-round.
- Pets are allowed in Missouri National Recreational River.
Fees, passes, and hours
Missouri National Recreational River has no entrance fee.
Missouri National Recreational River is open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Pets
Pets are allowed in Missouri National Recreational River.
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Wynot, 5 miles
Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.