Managed by the National Park Service within Missouri National Recreational River, Green Island Primitive Camping sits along the Missouri River near Yankton and operates on a paid, variable-rate fee structure. Facilities and access details are limited in available data, so contacting the NPS directly before arrival is advisable. This is a primitive site. It tends to work best for self-sufficient campers comfortable with minimal infrastructure and river-corridor conditions.
Description
Green Island has five primitive tent campsites with fire rings. Two isolated tent sites on the east side of the island & three adjacent sites on the west side. Fires allowed only in designated fire rings. Island access is by boat only. Please visit the Camping page for rules and regulations. Primitive, Leave No Trace camping is allowed and free. Camp only in designated sites marked with brown camping signs and metal fire rings. Please call us at 605-665-0209 and leave your basic itinerary for your safety.
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Map & DirectionsGreen Island Primitive Camping is located in Nebraska near Yankton
Directions
Near River Mile 806 is the 60-acre Green Island Recreation Area. Only accessible by watercraft.
Coordinates
42.8633667 N
97.41221767 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- Verizon5GExcellent Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Access
Features
Drive Time
- 59 min from Sioux City, IA
- 1 hr from Sioux City, IA
- 1 hr 13 min from Sioux Falls, SD
- 1 hr 13 min from Sioux Falls, SD
- 2 hrs 19 min from Omaha, NE
- 2 hrs 19 min from Omaha, NE
- 2 hrs 39 min from Grand Island, NE
- 2 hrs 39 min from Grand Island, NE
