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This is a list of the designated National Wild and Scenic Rivers in the United States. Each river has been designated by Congress, or, if certain requirements were met, the Secretary of the Interior. A designation may include multiple watercourses; for example, the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway includes the Namekagon River as well as the ...
The Buffalo National River, the first National River established in the United States Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway There are four national rivers (marked with an asterisk) and ten national wild and scenic rivers administered as distinct units of the National Park System. [ 2 ]
List of longest rivers of the United States (by main stem) List of longest rivers of the United States by state; List of rivers of the United States by discharge; List of National Wild and Scenic Rivers; List of river borders of U.S. states; List of rivers of U.S. insular areas; List of rivers of the Americas by coastline
The United States has 63 national parks, which are congressionally designated protected areas operated by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior. [1] National parks are designated for their natural beauty, unique geological features, diverse ecosystems, and recreational opportunities, typically "because of some ...
Logo of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act into law, October 2, 1968. The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was created by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-542 [1]), enacted by the U.S. Congress to preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a ...
National Park Service Wild and Scenic Rivers (2 C, 14 P) Pages in category "Wild and Scenic Rivers of the United States" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 281 total.
Pages in category "Lists of rivers of the United States by state" The following 71 pages are in this category, out of 71 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Lists of rivers of the United States by state (1 C, 71 P) A. Rivers of Alabama (10 C, 89 P) Rivers of Alaska (5 C, 325 P) Rivers of Arizona (9 C, 86 P)