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Missouri National Recreational RiverFloating down the river on a summer day.
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Missouri National Recreational River
Lodging

There are no motels or rental cabins within Missouri National Recreational River. Communities surrounding the national park offer a wide choice of accommodations including motels, cabins, beds and breakfasts, and campgrounds.

Cabins are available in both Niobrara State Park and Ponca State Park (402/944-2703 or 308/665-2912).

Cabins are also available in Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area (SD; 1-800-710-2267) and in Lewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Area (NE and known locally as Weigand-Burbach; 402/944-2703 or 308/665-2912).

Lewis and Clark Resort (605/665-2680) is located within the Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area (SD).

National Park Service employees are prohibited from providing recommendations regarding lodging.  For information about accommodations please contact Southeast South Dakota Tourism Association (1-888-353-7382) or the Corps of Discovery Welcome Center (402/667-6557).

Prairie Dog  

Did You Know?
Sergeant John Ordway--not Lewis, not Clark--gave the name "prairie dog" to the animal then new to science. Expedition members discovered it along what is now the 39-mile reach of Missouri National Recreational River.
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Last Updated: March 25, 2009 at 15:52 EST