Cottonwood Recreation Area

Campground in Yankton, SD


Cottonwood Recreation Area is located just downstream of Gavins Point Dam and Lewis & Clark Lake along the western shore of Lake Yankton. The numerous outdoor recreational opportunities attract more than 2 million visitors annually to the Lewis & Clark Lake area, making it one of the most popular recreation destinations in the Upper Great Plains. Lewis & Clark Lake is 31,400-acres in size with more than 90 miles of shoreline is impounded by Gavins Point Dam, which was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1944, commonly called the Pick-Sloan Plan.
For more information about Lewis and Clark Lake, please visit the Gavins Point Project website .

Amenities

Shade

Electricity hookup

BBQ

Fire pit

Picnic table


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Highlights

Water access
Camping
Hiking
Picnicking
Wildlife viewing
Disc golf

Location

Toe Road Yankton SD 57078

42.8586111° N, 97.4825° W

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