About Cottonwood (NE)
Number of accommodations: 74
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Potable Water -
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
Mike K
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: SLOO
Clean shower houses! Friendly staff!
Andrew A
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: NLOO
The camp hosts were friendly and helpful; the campground is very nice and was well maintained. There is no kind of ground-cover separation between campsites (and I felt a bit like I was intruding on other campers to get to and from the bathroom/shower building). Lots of little flies at the time of year I was there (early/mid-September, and hot); they weren't biting, but they were definitely annoying. This campground is on the north side of the river and based on Google Maps I thought it was in South Dakota, so some of my web searches were confusing me — apparently the campground is technically in Nebraska.
Diana K
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: NLOO
Very clean well kept campground. Restroom/shower building very clean and ventilated. Quiet and relaxing.
Marylin S
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: NLOO
Excellent facilities. Exceptionally clean restrooms and showers. Cooperative hosts.
Jay K
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 57P, Loop: SLOO
Great camp site,with a beautiful lake to enjoy fishing our kayaking.
Brad S
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 58, Loop: SLOO
Beautiful well kept, as is every Corp campground that we’ve used
Gary P
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: NLOO
This was a great campground. Will be back.
Phillip R
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 69, Loop: SLOO
This is a really nice campground. Most of the sites are not too crowded and the best sites are along the shore of Yankton Lake. Washhouses are very clean and easy to get to. We have enjoyed the greeter who is very personable. Most all of the sites are flat and the area around it is well kept up. Being below the dam, it is very quiet and peaceful.
Jeannie F
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 64P, Loop: SLOO
We enjoy this park but when it is windy like this time, there is always branches falling from the old Cottonwood trees. This stay, 3 branches came down on 3 separate occasions, one huge one barely missing a tent. Maintenance would be appreciated.
candy m
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: NLOO
Campers need to respect that people sleep in on weekends/camping. The neighbors we had started yelling at each other at 0600 packing to leave right outside my bedroom window. My window wasn't open either.
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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. |
