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Established Camping

Cottonwood Campground

4 Reviews

About

US Army Corps of Engineers

Lewis and Clark Lake

Overview

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…

Fee Info

<p>Camping reservations can be made at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.</p>
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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Poor
  • AT&T
    Unknown
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Tent Cabin
  • Yurts
  • Equestrian

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • WiFi
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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4 Reviews

Amy J.
Reviewed Jul. 9, 2022

Animals all around

We stayed in a pull off the road spot. Next time I would choose a more secluded spot. There were bison and wild horses in the campground. It had nice views.

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Cottonwood Campground by Amy J., July 9, 2022
  • Review photo of Cottonwood Campground by Amy J., July 9, 2022
Warren W.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jun. 22, 2022

Nice clean campground

Good cell service with T-Mobile and ATT. Spacious park with lots of shade and some sites have waterfront views

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Cottonwood Campground by Warren W., June 22, 2022
  • Review photo of Cottonwood Campground by Warren W., June 22, 2022
  • Review photo of Cottonwood Campground by Warren W., June 22, 2022
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Charles C.
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2018

Wonderful campground just below Gavins Point Dam

We were hoping to camp here below Gavin's Point Dam and enjoy Lewis and Clark Lake, a very large lake on the Missouri on the SD/ NE border By Yankton. They had closed just before our arrival.

Looked very nice and I was told that pads w/ electricity were only $16.

  • The Visitor Center was helpful as was the ranger.
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  • The dam is spectacular
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  • Review photo of Cottonwood Campground by Charles C., November 1, 2018
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Location

Cottonwood Campground is located in South Dakota

Detail location of campground

Directions

From U.S. Hwy 81 in Yankton, South Dakota, drive four miles west on South Dakota Highway 52, then south on Dam Toe Road and follow signs.

Address

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND 198 TOE RD
Yankton, SD 57078

Coordinates

42.8586111 N
97.4825 W

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