About Cottonwood (NE)
Number of accommodations: 74
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Playground
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1013)
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground offers spacious, level sites with water and electricity, along with clean restrooms and hot showers. Campers appreciate the beautiful lake views, friendly hosts, and a peaceful atmosphere enhanced by bike trails. While some maintenance issues were noted, overall experiences are highly positive, with many campers expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground offers spacious, level sites with water and electricity, along with clean restrooms and hot showers. Campers appreciate the beautiful lake views, friendly hosts, and a peaceful atmosphere enhanced by bike trails. While some maintenance issues were noted, overall experiences are highly positive, with many campers expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Nicole M
VerifiedOctober 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 65, Loop: SLOO
It's pretty but the newly paved road on the south loop makes entering the camping pads very difficult due to the 6" curb it created.
Gregory W
VerifiedOctober 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 64P, Loop: SLOO
The asphalt overlay on the main road is good except the big drop off on the sides is not good. Some of the pads need to be longer.
Gregory W
VerifiedOctober 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 64P, Loop: SLOO
The asphalt overlay on the main road is good except the big drop off on the sides is not good. Some of the pads need to be longer.
Bruce H
VerifiedOctober 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: SLOO
They have the greatest camp ground hosts. We had a comfortable roomy site with a great view and they have the cleanest bathrooms. Camp there every year with friends and always have a wonderful relaxing time.
Bruce H
VerifiedOctober 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: SLOO
They have the greatest camp ground hosts. We had a comfortable roomy site with a great view and they have the cleanest bathrooms. Camp there every year with friends and always have a wonderful relaxing time.
Randy P
VerifiedOctober 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 06P, Loop: NLOO
Making progress with the payment on driveways. Can’t believe the paving crews did not seal all of the blacktop when finished. The job is only half finished. Someday the pavement issue will have to be revisited sooner than later. What were they thinking! The only issue here is the gravel pads are still not paved. Hope they use concrete as they are in dire need of updating. Holes all over the park. "I mean deep holes!" Seems when tree stumps were ground out either there was no dirt put in place or what was has settled. Big dogs have dug deep holes around electric boxes and such. I really believe the park manager (David) is the laziest SOB in charge of everything that never gets done or finished. I hear he is only about three years from retirement and we believe he has taken the easy way out.... Just doing his disappearing act. South Dakota parks are so nice and beautiful. He wouldn't last long working for that system. Cottonwood has really gone to the dogs! Need new grass spread in place of weeds. Shame on him!
Randy P
VerifiedOctober 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 06P, Loop: NLOO
Making progress with the payment on driveways. Can’t believe the paving crews did not seal all of the blacktop when finished. The job is only half finished. Someday the pavement issue will have to be revisited sooner than later. What were they thinking! The only issue here is the gravel pads are still not paved. Hope they use concrete as they are in dire need of updating. Holes all over the park. "I mean deep holes!" Seems when tree stumps were ground out either there was no dirt put in place or what was has settled. Big dogs have dug deep holes around electric boxes and such. I really believe the park manager (David) is the laziest SOB in charge of everything that never gets done or finished. I hear he is only about three years from retirement and we believe he has taken the easy way out.... Just doing his disappearing act. South Dakota parks are so nice and beautiful. He wouldn't last long working for that system. Cottonwood has really gone to the dogs! Need new grass spread in place of weeds. Shame on him!
Shirley G
VerifiedOctober 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 67, Loop: SLOO
Beautiful campground. Nice big level site.
Shirley G
VerifiedOctober 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 67, Loop: SLOO
Beautiful campground. Nice big level site.
Marylin S
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: NLOO
The repair work that removed us earlier in the month was corrected and everything was well. We appreciate the cleanliness and courtesy that the hosts possess.
Location Cottonwood (NE)
Address:
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Cottonwood Campground, 198 Toe Rd
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
Arrival & departure
Check in time
4PM
Check out time
2PM
- Campers must check in, with limits on guests, campsite types, vehicle parking, and pet regulations.
- Contact information for park staff is provided for inquiries.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fires & fuel
- Bringing firewood from outside the area is prohibited to protect local forests.
Safety & rules
- Boaters and anglers must clean, drain, and dry equipment to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
