National Rivers
There are 5 national rivers and 10 national wild and scenic rivers administered as distinct units of the National Park System.
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Alagnak Wild and Scenic River | Alaska |
| Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area | Kentucky, Tennessee |
| Bluestone National Scenic River | West Virginia |
| Buffalo National River | Arkansas |
| Great Egg Harbor National Scenic and Recreational River | New Jersey |
| Middle Delaware National Scenic River | New Jersey, Pennsylvania |
| Mississippi National River and Recreation Area | Minnesota |
| Missouri National Recreational River | Nebraska, South Dakota |
| New River Gorge National River | West Virginia |
| Niobrara National Scenic River | Nebraska |
| Obed Wild and Scenic River | Tennessee |
| Ozark National Scenic Riverways | Missouri |
| Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River | Texas |
| Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway | Wisconsin, Minnesota |
| Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River | New York, Pennsylvania |
Read more about this topic: List Of National Park Service Areas In Tennessee
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