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If you close your eyes and imagine a 100-mile stretch of the Missouri River bounded by the untamed American Wild West, you will have a pretty good idea of what to expect at the Missouri National Recreational River. With miles and miles of river to explore, the area is extremely popular for all kinds of water sports – you can choose from boating, water-skiing, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing.

Back on dry land there are dozens of hiking and biking trails that follow the meandering waterways, and primitive camping is allowed on some islands and sandbars in the park. If you enjoy hunting, photography, and wildlife watching you will find plenty of scope within this park.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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