Designations:
Missouri National Recreational River (lower 59-mile reach): November 10, 1978
Upper 39-mile reach added (also includes 20 miles of the lower Niobrara River and 8 miles of Verdigre Creek): May 24, 1991

Acreage:

Gross Area Acres for FY 2006 -- 34,128
Gross Area Acres for FY 2007 -- 34,128

Total acres, NPS managed area -- 300

Visitation:

Total Recreation Visits for FY 2006 -- 167,958
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2007 -- 145,767

Budget:

FY 2007 Annual Budget was $544,000
FY 2008 Annual Budget is $629,000