Established Camping
Cow Creek State Rec Area
Cow Creek Recreation Area near Pierre, South Dakota, offers camping with access to the Missouri River. The terrain is characterized by open spaces and riverbanks. Temperatures range from lows in the 20s Fahrenheit in winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include Oahe Dam and LaFramboise Island Nature Area, providing opportunities for fishing and hiking.
Description
State Park
Water-lovers enjoy fishing, boating, or just watching the waves at Cow Creek. Both primitive shoreline camping and campground camping are available. The shoreline sites offer outstanding views of Oahe Reservoir while providing a great deal of privacy. Campsites in the campground have easy access to drinking water and restrooms/showers.
Location
Cow Creek State Rec Area is located in South Dakota
Directions
In Central South Dakota: From Pierre go 15 mi NW on SD 1804, turn left on 196th St and then right on Cow Creek Rd
Address
20439 Marina Loop Rd
Pierre, SD 57501
Coordinates
44.56100091 N
100.49300018 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- 30 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 50 min from Rapid City
- 3 hrs 16 min from Bismarck
- 3 hrs 28 min from Sioux Falls
- 5 hrs 1 min from Fargo
