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 |
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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 Areas In The United States National Park System
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