RV Rental Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, SD

The marina is just one of the reasons why this park is so alluring. RV campers love to come here to fish, boat, swim, relax in lake water, or party on a yacht. Anglers can either bring their own gear or rent the equipment they need at the park. You can reel in walleye or largemouth and smallmouth bass. If you want to explore the waters, spend some time on a boat, or simply fish from the deck, you’ll be glad to hear that Lewis and Clark Recreation Area also has boat rental services.

Camping at Lewis and Clark Recreation Area is a golden opportunity to stretch your muscles while experiencing the natural beauty of the park. Trails are multi-purpose, so hikers, bikers, and horseback riders can all explore the park how they see fit. There's a seven-mile bicycle/pedestrian trail, which isn't too difficult to traverse. The four-mile Chalk Bluffs Multi-Use Trail has a very uneven surface and is much harder to conquer, while the one-mile Gavins Point Nature Trail is a somewhat hilly trail with moderate difficulty.

Lewis and Clark Recreation Area campers also get to spend their time having fun at the disc golf course or archery range. Be mindful of the rules while practicing archery.

RV camping at Lewis and Clark Recreation Area is so popular that the campground features over 400 campsites with electric hookups. Paved RV campsites can accommodate vehicles up to 50 feet in length. A dump station, toilets, drinking water, picnic shelters, playground, fish cleaning stations, and showers are all available.

There are more primitive sites for rugged campers, and for those who like comfort, camping cabins are also an option. You can make reservations ahead of time, but if your Lewis and Clark Recreation Area camping trip is a spur-of-the-moment one, some sites allow same-day booking.

The best thing about being so close to Yankton is the variety of dining options. Whenever you feel like eating out, you'll have multiple options to choose from that are just 10 to 15 minutes away from the state park RV campground. Seafood, Mexican, pizza places, bars, and grills are all available in Yankton. Also, you'll easily find stores and gas stations here to get your RV rental road-ready for your next destination.

Yankton has multiple cultural attractions as well, so once you decide to drop by, make sure you check them out. For starters, you can visit Yankton Area Arts and enjoy the exhibits that showcase the work of local artists. This is a place filled with friendly and devoted teachers, so if you want to learn how to paint or sculpt, you can do so here.

A good place to learn more about Yankton County’s history and culture would be the Dakota Territorial Museum. In Heritage Park, you can see old buildings dating back to the late 19th century and early 20th century. There's also the Children’s Transportation Museum and state hospital exhibits, which will give you a pretty detailed overview of Yankton’s history.

If you love architecture, make sure to check out Cramer-Kenyon Heritage Home, a 19th-century home with a colorful exterior and a lavish Queen Anne interior, making it one of the most elegant houses in the area. The home is now a museum available to the public and is well worth seeing on your adventures in the area.