About Cottonwood (NE)
Number of accommodations: 74
Campground Amenities
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Lake Access
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (499)
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground is frequently praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly hosts, making it a popular choice for campers. Visitors appreciate the peaceful environment, spacious campsites, and access to numerous bike trails. While some concerns were raised about management and maintenance issues, the overall experience is described as enjoyable, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground is frequently praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly hosts, making it a popular choice for campers. Visitors appreciate the peaceful environment, spacious campsites, and access to numerous bike trails. While some concerns were raised about management and maintenance issues, the overall experience is described as enjoyable, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Paul E
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: SLOO
Very clean restrooms and showers. Well taken care of grounds and pretty quiet.
BECKY B
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 66P, Loop: SLOO
We stay at Cottonwood once a year and always enjoy our time there! Wish they had water hook ups at each site, but the area where you get water and dump is very very nice! The campground is beautiful! The only downside is we are always there early June and the cottonwood trees are shedding so jacks up our allergies. But that’s just a personal thing…
David W
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: NLOO
This is a great place to camp Lots of things going on in area
Mary C
VerifiedJuly 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 62P, Loop: SLOO
Great campsite (62P) right on the beautiful, serene lake. Gorgeous sunrises. Really clean bathrooms and hot showers.
July 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: SLOO
Great location….plenty of shade…big camping spaces!
Timothy L
VerifiedJuly 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 67, Loop: SLOO
Nice campground with a variety of sites some shorter most long enough for most campers.
Well spaced sites with mostly roomy areas around campsite. Disc golf course next to campground which is great. showers are kept clean. Only problem with the south shower house is the shower head spray is like a sandblaster. Barely usable. Other than that nit pick its a wonderful campground.
Sue J
VerifiedJuly 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 08P, Loop: NLOO
Beautifully maintained campground. Nice view of the lake from my site, which was nice and level. Great dump station.
Bill E
VerifiedJune 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: SLOO
Campground was well maintained with clean restrooms and shower area.
Fire pit cleaned out before I was at my spot. Camp host was friendly and answered any questions.
Park ranger patrolled the area numerous times .
Lake Yankton at the campground offering fishing, swimming, kayaking and SUP if you bring them. Fishing the Missouri River and Lewis and Clark lake close by .
Miles of asphalt bike- walk trails.
My go to camp for 50 years.
Joel B
VerifiedJune 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 62P, Loop: SLOO
Campground is very well maintained, shower house was clean with plenty of how water for taking showers. Their is a lake for fishing and kayaking, also a larger lake on the other side of the dam for recreational boating and fishing. Just down the road is the Dam and Missouri river for more fishing. We always have an enjoyable experience at this campground, and hope we can have many more camping trips there.
David S
VerifiedJune 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 58, Loop: SLOO
Very quiet and peaceful visit. Loved being able to walk over to the Day Use spot from the campground. Would be an added asset if the two were connected with a riverfront walkway. Love staying at Cottonwood!
Location Cottonwood (NE)
Address:
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
Yankton, SD, 57078
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 42.8586 / -97.4825
Elevation: 361 feet
Policies & Rules
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Summary of Cottonwood Campground Rules and Policies:Check-In Time is 4:00 P.M. / Check-Out Time is 2:00 P.M.All campers must check-in and register with the campground host.A maximum of eight (8) people are allowed per campsite and daily occupancy is required. Each campsite is limited to a maximum of either: (a) One (1) wheeled camping unit and (2) two sleeping tents, OR (b) three (3) sleeping tents. Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) applies to all visitors to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lands and waters.All vehicles are restricted to designated roadways and parking areas only, off-road travel is prohibited.All vehicles must be parked on campsite pads or within designated parking areas only. All vehicles parked at campsites must have at least two wheels on the campsite pad, with a maximum of (2) two wheels permitted on grass. Vehicles may not be parked on or along roadways or in a manner that prohibits or restricts traffic flow. Quiet hours are 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. Fireworks are prohibited. All pets must be on a leash of 6 feet in length or less. Pet waste must be picked up and properly disposed of promptly. |
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Firewood Alert: Don't Move Firewood! Due to the spread of invasive insects (such as Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)) firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Help protect your forests by purchasing near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Firewood is not available for sale on-site, however several local businesses sell firewood a short distance away, see the campground host or attendant for more information.
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Attention Boaters, Paddlers, and Anglers - Protect Your Waters!
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For questions or to contact park staff, please call: 402-667-2546 or email: gavinspoint.nwo@usace.army.mil. Reservations can not be made at this number. |
