Subtitle The Missouri Breaks -

: This is a remote wilderness area. You must carry all necessary water, food, and emergency supplies, as there are no services once you leave the launch points. Expand map AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more Boaters' Guide - Bureau of Land Management

: This is the primary way to experience the monument. The river provides a relatively gentle flow, but you must plan for public access points as much of the surrounding land is private. Key Launch Sites : subtitle The Missouri Breaks

: The expedition passed through this area in May 1805. Visitors can see the same white sandstone cliffs and "extraordinary" geological features documented in their journals. : This is a remote wilderness area

: The region's stark beauty was the namesake and backdrop for the 1976 Western film The Missouri Breaks , starring Jack Nicholson and Marlon Brando. Travel Planning Essentials Learn more Boaters' Guide - Bureau of Land

: Mile 0, featuring both canoe and motorboat launches.

The is a rugged, 149-mile stretch of the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River in north-central Montana, famously known as the "Breaks" due to the deep cuts and eroded rock formations created by the river over eons. Navigating the Breaks

: The area is part of a vast, intact prairie ecosystem that supports movement for bison, bighorn sheep, and elk.