RV site details
- Electric
- Dump station
- Restrooms
- Showers
From Recreation.gov RIDB. It doesn't list an RV length limit. Call 402-667-2546. FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL 877-444-6777. to ask before you book. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.
About COTTONWOOD (NE)
COTTONWOOD (NE) is a public campground in YANKTON, SD. It has 77 campsites. 74 sites can be reserved. 3 sites are first come, first served.
Cottonwood 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 .
Cottonwood Area is conveniently located between Lewis and Clark Lake and Lake Yankton. Lewis and Clark Lake is known for great boating, sailing, swimming and other water-based recreation activities.
Lake Yankton is popular with families as a popular fishing spot along with the excellent kayaking, canoeing and paddling opportunities. Numerous paved, multi-use trails connect the area with the additional numerous recreation areas located along Lewis and Clark Lake, Lake Yankton and the Missouri River.
Policies and details
- Roads: Back-in, Pull-through, Paved, and Gravel
Location
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, YANKTON, SD 57078
About 5 miles southwest of Yankton, SD
Elevation 1,180 ft
Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.
Setting and recreation
The official listing describes COTTONWOOD (NE) in a setting associated with beach or coast, lake or reservoir, and river. For trip planning, the source identifies Birding, Wildlife Viewing, Water Access, Photography, and Fishing among the recreation options at or near this YANKTON campground.